iPhone vs. Google
iPhone 16 vs. Pixel 10a
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Every spec side by side, from Apple's and Google's official spec pages. Values marked (reported) aren't published by the maker.
Choose the iPhone 16 if…
- You want lighter
- You already use a Mac, iPad, Apple Watch or AirPods
Choose the Pixel 10a if…
- You want bigger screen
- You want bigger battery
- You want a lower starting price
- You prefer Android and Google's software
Who wins what
Bigger screenPixel 10a
Bigger batteryPixel 10a
LighteriPhone 16
More memory (RAM)Tie
Longer update promiseNot comparable
Lower starting pricePixel 10a
Winners are worked out from the published specs below; ties and missing specs are shown honestly.
The key differences, in words
- Screen: iPhone 16: 6.1 in (6.12 in as a rectangle); screen-to-body Not published. Pixel 10a: 6.3 in.
- Chip: iPhone 16: Apple A18. Pixel 10a: Google Tensor G4 with Titan M2 security coprocessor.
- Main cameras: iPhone 16: 48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS; 12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, f/2.2, 120 deg. Optical-quality 2x Telephoto (12MP, 52 mm crop from Main); 4x optical-quality range, up to 10x digital. Pixel 10a: 48MP wide f/1.7, 82 deg, 1/2in, OIS; 13MP ultrawide f/2.2, 120 deg.
- Battery: iPhone 16: 3,561 mAh (reported, Brazil Anatel filing via MacRumors). Pixel 10a: 5100 mAh typical (5000 mAh minimum).
- Weight: iPhone 16: 170 g. Pixel 10a: 183 g.
- Software updates: iPhone 16: —. Pixel 10a: 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates.
If you're leaning iPhone
Wait if you can · 44 783 days since release; this line usually refreshes every ~364 days (past its usual refresh). See the iPhone 16 price, true cost and buy-now score.
Full specifications
| AppleiPhone 16 | GooglePixel 10a | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Apple price from | $799 | — |
| Buy-now score | 44/100 (Wait if you can) | — |
| Released | Sep 20, 2024 | 2026-03-05 (reported) |
| Price from | — | $499 |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | Sep 9, 2024 | 2026-02-18 (reported) |
| Released | Sep 20, 2024 | 2026-03-05 (reported) |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.80 mm | 153.9 x 73 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 183 g |
| Build | Ceramic Shield front, color-infused glass back, aluminum frame | Gorilla Glass 7i front, composite matte back, satin aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (2 active, stores 8+); no physical SIM (US model) | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Water/dust | IP68 (6 m for 30 min, IEC 60529) | IP68 |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, Dynamic Island, HDR, True Tone, P3, 2,000,000:1 contrast; no Always-On | Actua pOLED, HDR, 20:9 |
| Size | 6.1 in (6.12 in as a rectangle) | 6.3 in |
| Resolution | 2556 x 1179 px, 460 ppi | 2424 x 1080 px, 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz (reported); Apple does not list a refresh rate | 60-120Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR peak, 2000 nits outdoor peak, 1 nit minimum | Up to 2000 nits HDR, 3000 nits peak |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Ships with iOS 18 / current iOS 27 | Android 16 (at launch) |
| Chip | Apple A18 | Google Tensor G4 with Titan M2 security coprocessor |
| CPU | 6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency) | — |
| GPU | 5-core | — |
| Neural engine | 16-core Neural Engine | Google TPU (specs Not published) |
| Memory | ||
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB (reported) | 8GB |
| Main camera | ||
| Lenses | 48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS; 12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, f/2.2, 120 deg. Optical-quality 2x Telephoto (12MP, 52 mm crop from Main); 4x optical-quality range, up to 10x digital | 48MP wide f/1.7, 82 deg, 1/2in, OIS; 13MP ultrawide f/2.2, 120 deg |
| Features | True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, macro, spatial photos, Night mode, Portraits, Photographic Styles 2 | Super Zoom up to 8x; Macro Focus; OIS + EIS on wide |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo 120/240 fps; Cinematic 4K30; Action mode 2.8K60; spatial 1080p30; HEVC/H.264 | 4K 30/60fps; slo-mo up to 240fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Lens | 12MP TrueDepth, f/1.9, autofocus (Face ID) | 13MP f/2.2, 96.1 deg |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic 4K30; 1080p120 slo-mo | 4K 30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos playback | Stereo speakers, 2 microphones |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G sub-6 GHz and mmWave (n258/n260/n261), 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; model A3081 | 5G (sub-6), LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6E, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | v6 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC | Yes, reader mode, Express Cards with power reserve | Yes |
| UWB | 2nd-gen Ultra Wideband | No |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS, Messages, Find My and Roadside Assistance via satellite (Globalstar) | Satellite SOS |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2 (480Mb/s), DisplayPort video out | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Features | ||
| Biometrics | Face ID | Fingerprint Unlock, Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light, magnetometer | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer |
| Other | Action button, Camera Control, Thread, Crash Detection | Extreme Battery Saver up to 120 hours |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh (reported) | 5100 mAh typical (5000 mAh minimum) |
| Video playback | Up to 22 h (18 h streamed) | Not published (Google claims 30+ hour battery life) |
| Wired charging | 50% in 30 min with 20W+ adapter (Apple); peak wattage Not published | Up to 50% in about 30 min with a 45W USB-C PPS charger |
| Wireless | MagSafe up to 25W (with 30W+ adapter), Qi2 up to 25W, per Apple's current spec page (MacRumors lists MagSafe at 22.5W) | Qi-certified (wattage Not published) |
| Misc | ||
| Colours | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian |
| US price | 128GB $799 with carrier activation; $829 unlocked (raised by $100 on 2026-09-09) | Launch: 128GB $499; 256GB $599 (reported). Google Store showed 'From $599' on 2026-11-12 |
| Software updates | — | 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates |
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Sources: Apple iPhone 16 tech specs, Apple Newsroom: Apple introduces iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, Apple Store: buy iPhone 16, MacRumors: iPhone 16 battery capacities revealed, MacRumors: iPhone 16 roundup (RAM, no ProMotion), Google Store US: Pixel 10a tech specs, Google Store UK: Pixel 10a tech specs (metric dimensions and weight), BGR (reported): Pixel 10a starts at $499, Thurrott (reported): Pixel 10a launches March 5 for $499. Spotted an error? Tell us.