Google Pixel 8a / Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Google Pixel 8a: 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB; North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D, mmWave model G8HHN.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro: 6.1-inch iPhone 15 Pro (A2848, A2849 and regional models); 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB; Black, White, Blue and Natural Titanium. The 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max is a separate model with a different telephoto and battery.

Specification	Google Pixel 8a	Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Release year	2024	2023
Display	6.1-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 430 ppi, 20:9; always-on display The always-on display shows the time, notifications and the song playing nearby (Now Playing) at low power while the phone is locked. Google	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2556 × 1179 pixels, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island On OLED each pixel emits its own light, so blacks turn fully off; typical contrast is listed as 2,000,000:1. Apple
Refresh rate	Smooth Display, up to 120 Hz The upper limit, 90 Hz on earlier A-series phones, rises to 120 Hz on this model; Google notes it is not available in every app. Google	ProMotion adaptive up to 120 Hz; Always-On display The panel rises to 120 Hz when scrolling and gaming and drops its rate for static content to save power, which lets the lock screen stay on. Apple
Brightness and contrast	Up to 1,400 nits (HDR) and up to 2,000 nits peak; >1,000,000:1 contrast HDR brightness is measured with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with only 5% lit. Google	—
Cover glass and build	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame The aluminium in the housing and camera bar is 100% recycled; the back cover uses 76% recycled plastic. Google	—
Durability	IP67 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529) IP67 means full dust protection and resistance to brief immersion; it is one step below IP68. Protection can diminish over time. Google	IP68 (IEC 60529, up to 6 m for 30 minutes); titanium frame, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back Apple
Processor	Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security coprocessor It is the same chip as the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Google	A17 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Memory and storage	8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage There is no card slot; the 256 GB option is not offered in every country. Google	—
Main camera	64 MP Quad PD wide; 0.8 μm pixels, f/1.89, 80° field of view, 1/1.73-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation Super Res Zoom up to 8x is software magnification; there is no telephoto camera. Google	48 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78; second-generation sensor-shift OIS; 24 MP and 48 MP photos Sensor-shift stabilisation moves the sensor rather than the lens to counter hand shake; the default capture is 24 MP. Apple
Ultrawide camera	13 MP; 1.12 μm pixels, f/2.2, 120° field of view, lens correction Google	—
Front camera	13 MP; f/2.2, fixed focus, 96.5° ultrawide Google	—
Video	Rear: 4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps, slow motion up to 240 fps, digital zoom up to 5x; front: 4K and 1080p at 30 fps; HEVC and AVC Google	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 60 fps; ProRes 4K 60 fps (with external recording); Log video; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps ProRes 4K at 60 fps requires recording to external storage over USB-C. Log records a flat profile for colour grading. Apple
Battery	4,492 mAh typical (minimum 4,404 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver According to Google, average battery life in testing was at least 31 hours; figures are based on a median user profile. Google	—
Charging	Wired up to 18 W (with the Google 30 W USB-C charger); Qi-certified wireless charging No charger is included; the box contains a USB-C cable and a Quick Switch adapter for transferring data from an old phone. Google	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; Google Cast Google	—
Location	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou (no BeiDou in the US, NavIC added in India) Google	Dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC); digital compass Receiving satellite signals on two frequencies helps reduce position drift between tall buildings. Apple
Cellular and SIM	5G Sub-6: North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D (FeliCa); mmWave model G8HHN; single nano-SIM + eSIM Google	—
Authentication and sensors	Under-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock; proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer Google	—
USB and audio	USB-C 3.2; stereo speakers, two microphones Google	—
Software and updates	Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates The seven years count from the first sale date on the US Google Store; this was the first A-series phone with the promise. Google	—
Dimensions and weight	152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm; 189 g Google	—
Colours and warranty	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe; one-year warranty in the US, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and India, two years in Europe and Australia Google	—
Brightness	—	1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR peak, 2000 nits outdoor peak The outdoor figure is used only briefly in strong sunlight; normal use sits around 1000 nits. Apple
Storage	—	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Apple
Telephoto and ultra wide	—	12 MP 3× telephoto (77 mm, ƒ/2.8, OIS); 12 MP ultra wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°); 2× (48 mm) option from the main sensor The 2× image is taken from the centre of the 48 MP sensor; the 15× digital zoom is not optical. Apple
USB-C	—	USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s; DisplayPort video out up to 4K HDR (with a compatible adapter) 10 Gb/s needs a USB 3 cable; the 1 m cable in the box is a charge cable and does not guarantee that speed. Apple
Battery and charging	—	Up to 23 hours video playback, 20 hours streamed; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W adapter; MagSafe and Qi2 15 W, Qi 7.5 W No adapter is included. Qi2 is a wireless charging standard with magnetic alignment like MagSafe. Apple
Connectivity	—	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, second-generation Ultra Wideband, Thread, NFC mmWave support varies by region. Thread is for low-power networking with smart home devices. Apple
SIM	—	Dual eSIM on US models (no physical SIM); SIM tray plus eSIM on models for other markets Apple
Action button	—	Assignable to Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Translate, Magnifier, Shortcut or Accessibility It replaces the old mute switch; pressing and holding runs the chosen function. Apple
Size and weight	—	146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm; 187 g Apple
In the box	—	iPhone, 1 m USB-C Charge Cable, documentation; no adapter or earphones Apple