Apple iPhone 17e / Google Pixel 9a

Apple iPhone 17e: A3634 · Black, 256 GB

Google Pixel 9a: Pixel 9a; 8 GB RAM with 128 or 256 GB. The band list on this page belongs to the GTF7P model on the UK page; model codes and 5G bands can differ in other markets. The Pixel 9 and Pixel 10a are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPhone 17e	Google Pixel 9a
Release year	2026	2025
Announcement	March 2, 2026; on sale from March 11, 2026 Apple	—
Model	A3634 The model number can differ by sales region. Apple	—
Storage	256 GB (a 512 GB option also exists) Apple	—
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170, 460 ppi Measured as a rectangle the screen is 6.06 inches; the rounded corners make the viewable area smaller. Apple	6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua pOLED; 1080 × 2424, 422 ppi; 60–120 Hz Smooth Display; 1,800 nits HDR, 2,700 nits peak Smooth Display switches between 60 and 120 Hz depending on content, so scrolling is smooth and static screens save power. 2,700 nits is the peak for a small area; the full-screen HDR figure is 1,800 nits. Google
Brightness	800 nits typical; 1,200 nits peak for HDR content The 1,200-nit figure applies only to HDR content as a short peak. Apple	—
Front glass	Ceramic Shield 2 Apple claims 3x better scratch resistance than the previous generation and improved anti-reflection. Apple	—
Body	Aluminium frame, glass back; matte finish Apple	—
Processor	Apple A19; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency) Apple	Google Tensor G4; Titan M2 security coprocessor Titan M2 handles sensitive tasks such as passcodes, lock screen and boot verification on a chip separate from the main processor. Google
Graphics and AI	4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing The A19 in the iPhone 17 has a 5-core GPU; the 17e version has 4 GPU cores. Apple	—
Rear camera	48 MP Fusion main camera, 26 mm, f/1.6, OIS; 12 MP 2x (52 mm) images from the same sensor There is a single rear camera. The 2x option uses the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens; there is no ultrawide camera. Apple	—
Video	4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; Cinematic stabilisation Apple	Rear 4K 30/60 fps; front 4K 30 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps Google
Front camera	12 MP TrueDepth, f/1.9, autofocus; video up to 4K 60 fps Apple	13 MP (ƒ/2.2, 96.1°) Google
Authentication	Face ID Apple	—
Battery life	Up to 26 hours of video; up to 21 hours streamed Apple does not list the battery capacity in mAh; the times are from Apple's tests and vary with use. Apple	—
Wired charging	Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter No adapter is included; the box contains a 1 m USB-C cable. Apple	—
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W with MagSafe and Qi2 15 W MagSafe needs a 20 W or higher adapter. The iPhone 16e supported only 7.5 W Qi. Apple	—
USB	USB-C at USB 2 speed (up to 480 Mbit/s) USB 2 speed makes wired transfers of large 4K videos to a computer slow. Apple	—
Cellular modem	Apple C1X; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO Apple says the C1X is up to 2x faster than the C1 in the iPhone 16e. Apple	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC with reader mode Apple	—
Location	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC Apple	—
SIM	nano-SIM and eSIM; dual eSIM support The SIM layout can vary by country. Apple	Nano SIM + eSIM (dual SIM) Google
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm Apple	—
Weight	170 g Apple	—
Durability	IP68 (IEC 60529); up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes The resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty. Apple	IP68; matte composite back, satin metal frame IP68 describes dust-tightness and water resistance under defined conditions; liquid damage is usually not covered by warranty. Google
Safety	Crash Detection Requires mobile data or Wi-Fi calling. Apple	—
Software	iOS 26 Apple	Launched with Android 15; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google
Operating temperature	0–35 °C Apple	—
Colour options	Black, White, Soft Pink; this entry is Black Apple	—
Cover glass	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Gorilla Glass 3 is an older Corning glass generation; the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro use the newer Victus 2. Google
Memory and storage	—	8 GB RAM; 128 or 256 GB There is no microSD slot; storage is chosen at purchase. Google
Rear cameras	—	48 MP wide (ƒ/1.7, 1/2-inch, Quad PD, OIS + EIS); 13 MP ultrawide (ƒ/2.2, 120°); Super Res Zoom up to 8x There is no telephoto camera; 8x zoom is done in software and optical quality is given only at 0.5x and 1x. Google
Battery and charging	—	5,100 mAh (typical), 5,000 mAh minimum; fast wired charging; Qi-certified wireless charging No charger is included, only a USB-C cable (USB 2.0). Google
Connectivity	—	5G Sub-6; Wi-Fi 6E (2x2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS; USB-C 3.2 This model has no mmWave 5G; Sub-6 bands can differ between regional model codes. Google
Unlocking	—	Under-display fingerprint and face unlock Google
Audio	—	Stereo speakers; two microphones Google
Size and weight	—	154.7 × 73.3 × 8.9 mm; 186 g Google
Colours	—	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony Google