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iPhone 16e vs Google Pixel 10a

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iPhone 16e

iPhone 16e

  • 167 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 76,000In 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 8 GB of RAM, IP68 rating and 48 MP main camera, the Google Pixel 10a runs Android, has a bigger battery (5,100 mAh) and a larger 6.3-inch, brighter screen and charges faster wirelessly (10 W), while the iPhone 16e runs iOS, has a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back, is lighter (167 g) and slimmer and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Weight

iPhone 16e
167 g
Google Pixel 10a
183 g

Display

iPhone 16e
About 6.1 inch screen
Google Pixel 10a
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 16e
Apple A18 (3 nm) processor
Google Pixel 10a
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor

Storage

iPhone 16e
NVMe
Google Pixel 10a
UFS 3.1

Battery capacity

iPhone 16e
4,005 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 10a
5,100 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16e

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and plastic back).
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 183 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.8 mm thick (vs 9 mm).

Google Pixel 10a

  • Bigger battery: 5,100 mAh (vs 4,005 mAh).
  • Larger 6.3-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 10 W (vs 7.5 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi
PerformanceApple A18 processorGoogle Tensor G4 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,005 mAh battery5,100 mAh battery
ChargingWired, 50% in 30 min30 W wired, 10 W wireless charging
Weight167 g183 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
BrandAppleGoogle
ModelApple iPhone 16ePixel 10a
Announced2025, February 192026, February 18
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 28Available. Released 2026, March 05
Model numbersA3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5GE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7L
SAR (US)1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)1.48 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1401105 (v10); GeekBench: 8224 (v6); 3DMark: 2850 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1269880 (v10), 1523637 (v11) GeekBench: 4545 (v6) 3DMark: 2683 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness799 nits max brightness (measured)2169 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS (Very good)-26.8 LUFS (Good)
Battery testActive use score 11:53h—
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)153.9 x 73 x 9 mm (6.06 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight167 g (5.89 oz)183 g (6.46 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% 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 resolution1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresHDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)—
Brightness800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
ProcessorApple A18 (3 nm)Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Mali-G715 MP7
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS48 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, panorama, 3D (spatial) audioDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
BatteryLi-Ion 4005 mAhLi-Po 5100 mAh
ChargingWired, 50% in 30 min; 7.5W wireless (Qi)30W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 10W wireless Bypass charging
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging7.5W wireless (Qi)—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
Operating systemiOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 27Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
NetworkGSM / HSPA / 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 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3212, A3408; 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 - A3409; 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, 66 - A34101, 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, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3212, A3408; 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 - A3409; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A34101, 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, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle 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, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteSatellite SOS support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle 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 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, WhiteObsidian, Fog, Berry, Lavender
Additional features—Satellite SOS support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Additional specifications

Additional specifications specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
colourBlack, White—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
Active use battery score—Active use score 15:13h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10a
Energy—Class A
Battery—53:14h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 10a is the better buy; the iPhone 16e makes sense if you want iOS.

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