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iPhone 15 vs Google Pixel 10a

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iPhone 15

iPhone 15

  • 171 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 66,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 10a

Google Pixel 10a

  • 183 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 71,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 48 MP main camera, the Google Pixel 10a runs Android and has a much bigger battery (5,100 mAh), more RAM (8 GB) and a larger 6.3-inch, brighter screen, while the iPhone 15 runs iOS, charges faster wirelessly (15 W), offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and has a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

Weight

iPhone 15
171 g
Google Pixel 10a
183 g

Display

iPhone 15
About 6.1 inch screen
Google Pixel 10a
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 15
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 10a
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 15
6 GB RAM in this version
Google Pixel 10a
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

iPhone 15
NVMe
Google Pixel 10a
UFS 3.1

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 15

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Faster wireless charging: 15 W (vs 10 W).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and plastic back).
  • Lighter: 171 g (vs 183 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.8 mm thick (vs 9 mm).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.

Google Pixel 10a

  • Bigger battery: 5,100 mAh (vs 3,349 mAh).
  • More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Larger 6.3-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 461 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi
PerformanceApple A16 Bionic processorGoogle Tensor G4 processor
Memory6 GB RAM8 GB RAM
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity3,349 mAh battery5,100 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min30 W wired, 10 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
BrandAppleGoogle
ModelApple iPhone 15Pixel 10a
Announced2023, September 122026, February 18
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, September 22Available. Released 2026, March 05
Model numbersA3090, A2846, A3089, A3092, iPhone15,4GE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7L
SAR (US)1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1354651 (v10); GeekBench: 6526 (v6); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 1269880 (v10), 1523637 (v11) GeekBench: 4545 (v6) 3DMark: 2683 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1643 nits max brightness (measured)2169 nits max brightness (measured)
Tested cameraPhoto / Video—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS (Good)-26.8 LUFS (Good)
Battery testActive use score 13:20h—
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 98h—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
Dimensions147.6 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)
Weight171 g (6.03 oz)183 g (6.46 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)—
Brightness1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~461 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~86.4% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
ProcessorApple A16 Bionic (4 nm)Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Mali-G715 MP7
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
RAM6GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
BatteryLi-Ion 3349 mAhLi-Po 5100 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired30W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 10W wireless Bypass charging
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
Operating systemiOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)Nano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3090; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2846; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3089; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A30921, 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 bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3090; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2846; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3089; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A30921, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GE1GQ; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GV0BP; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G4H7L
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)—
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteSatellite SOS support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, PinkObsidian, Fog, Berry, Lavender
Additional features—Satellite SOS support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
Active use battery score—Active use score 15:13h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 10a
Energy—Class A
Battery—53:14h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 10a is the better buy; the iPhone 15 makes sense if you want iOS.

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