iPhone vs. Google

iPhone 17e 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 17e if…

You want lighter
You already use a Mac, iPad, Apple Watch or AirPods

Price & buy-now verdict →

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 17e

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 17e: 6.1 in (6.06 in as a rectangle); screen-to-body Not published. Pixel 10a: 6.3 in.
Chip: iPhone 17e: Apple A19. Pixel 10a: Google Tensor G4 with Titan M2 security coprocessor.
Main cameras: iPhone 17e: 48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, f/1.6, OIS; optical-quality 2x Telephoto (12MP, 52 mm crop from Main). Up to 10x digital. No ultra wide. Pixel 10a: 48MP wide f/1.7, 82 deg, 1/2in, OIS; 13MP ultrawide f/2.2, 120 deg.
Battery: iPhone 17e: 4,005 mAh (reported, Apple EU energy label via MacRumors). Pixel 10a: 5100 mAh typical (5000 mAh minimum).
Weight: iPhone 17e: 169 g. Pixel 10a: 183 g.
Software updates: iPhone 17e: —. Pixel 10a: 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates.

If you're leaning iPhone

Good time · 62 246 days since release; this line usually refreshes every ~376 days (mid-cycle). See the iPhone 17e price, true cost and buy-now score.

Full specifications

	AppleiPhone 17e	GooglePixel 10a
Buying
Apple price from	$699	—
Buy-now score	62/100 (Good time)	—
Released	Mar 11, 2026	2026-03-05 (reported)
Price from	—	$499
Launch
Announced	Mar 2, 2026	2026-02-18 (reported)
Released	Mar 11, 2026	2026-03-05 (reported)
Status	Available	Available
Body
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.80 mm	153.9 x 73 x 9 mm
Weight	169 g	183 g
Build	Ceramic Shield 2 front, glass back (matte), 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, notch (no Dynamic Island) (reported), HDR, True Tone, P3, 2,000,000:1 contrast; no Always-On (reported)	Actua pOLED, HDR, 20:9
Size	6.1 in (6.06 in as a rectangle)	6.3 in
Resolution	2532 x 1170 px, 460 ppi	2424 x 1080 px, 422 ppi
Refresh rate	60Hz (reported); Apple does not list a refresh rate	60-120Hz
Brightness	800 nits typical, 1200 nits HDR peak; outdoor peak Not published	Up to 2000 nits HDR, 3000 nits peak
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2, anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Platform
OS	Ships with iOS 26 / current iOS 27	Android 16 (at launch)
Chip	Apple A19	Google Tensor G4 with Titan M2 security coprocessor
CPU	6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)	—
GPU	4-core with Neural Accelerators, hardware ray tracing	—
Neural engine	16-core Neural Engine	Google TPU (specs Not published)
Memory
Storage	256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB
RAM	8GB (reported)	8GB
Main camera
Lenses	48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, f/1.6, OIS; optical-quality 2x Telephoto (12MP, 52 mm crop from Main). Up to 10x digital. No ultra wide	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, Night mode, Portraits, Photographic Styles, 63MP panorama	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; HEVC/H.264 (no Cinematic or Action mode listed)	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; 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	Apple C1X modem: 5G sub-6 GHz only (no mmWave), 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; model A3575	5G (sub-6), LTE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6E, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth	5.3	v6
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC (dual-frequency not listed)	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC	Yes, reader mode, Express Cards with power reserve	Yes
UWB	No (reported)	No
Satellite	Emergency SOS, Messages, Find My and Roadside Assistance via satellite	Satellite SOS
USB	USB-C, USB 2 (480Mb/s)	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; no Camera Control; Crash Detection	Extreme Battery Saver up to 120 hours
Battery
Capacity	4,005 mAh (reported)	5100 mAh typical (5000 mAh minimum)
Video playback	Up to 26 h (21 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 15W, Qi2 up to 15W	Qi-certified (wattage Not published)
Misc
Colours	Black, White, Soft Pink	Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian
US price	256GB $699; 512GB $899 (raised from $599 launch price 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 17e tech specs, Apple Newsroom: Apple introduces iPhone 17e, Apple Store: buy iPhone 17e, MacRumors: iPhone 17e smaller details (battery), MacRumors: iPhone 17e has 8GB of RAM, MacRumors: iPhone 17e roundup (60Hz, notch, no UWB), 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.