Device Comparison
| iPhone 16 | Pixel 10a | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2026, February 18 |
| Released | 2024-09-20 | 2026-03-05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 20 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3287 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GE1GQ; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - GV0BP, G4H7L |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3287 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Composite back; aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in) | 153.9 x 73 x 9 mm (6.06 x 2.87 x 0.35 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 |
| SIM | International models support one Nano-SIM plus two eSIMs (with up to two active simultaneously), the USA version offers eight or more eSIMs with a maximum of two active at once, and the China model includes dual Nano-SIM slots. The device is rated IP | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) | 183 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 2000 nits HDR; 3000 peak |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4 | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60–120Hz |
| Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 × 2424 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.8% | ~84.3% |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | pOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Google Tensor G4 |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| OS | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.6 | Android 16; seven years of updates |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 8GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB; 8GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED Flash, Pixel Shift, Panorama, Best Take, Ultra HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP wide sensor with an f/1.6 aperture, 26mm focal length, a 1/1.56" sensor size, 1.0µm pixel size, dual pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS). It is paired with a 12 MP ultrawide camera offering | 48MP f/1.7 main with OIS + 13MP f/2.2 ultrawide |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, and 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 frames per second. Features HDR and Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 60fps, along with stereo sound recording. | 4K up to 60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP wide camera with an f/1.9 aperture and 23mm focal length, featuring a 1/3.6" sensor with 1.0µm pixels, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and an SL 3D sensor for depth sensing and biometric authentication. | 13MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, as well as 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, and 120 frames per second, with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (EIS). | 4K/30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB-C 3.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 6E |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3561 mAh | 5100mAh typical |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired | USB-C PPS fast charging; Qi wireless |
| Type | Li-Ion 3561 mAh | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian |
| Launch Price (USD) | $799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3 | Pixel 10a, GE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7L |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,250,000 | ₦900,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | Fingerprint, face unlock; Titan M2 |