Apple iPhone 17e vs Google Pixel 9a

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Apple iPhone 17e to… Cancel	Google Google Pixel 9a View Specs Change
Brand	Apple	Google
Versions	A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China)	GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan)
Announced	2026, March 02	2025, March 19
Released	2026, March 11	2025, April 10
Availability	Available	—

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	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, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35751, 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 - A3634	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35751, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm(6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz) Best	186 g (6.56 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)	Nano-SIM +eSIM
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 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)

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10	P-OLED
Display Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2(~83.5% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	~422 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Features	—	HDR

Operating System	iOS	Android
OS Version	26.3	15
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades
User Interface	—	Pixel UI
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-G715 MP7

RAM Options	8GB	8GB
Storage Options	256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM	128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Single camera	Dual camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video	4K@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

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Best
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	—	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2

Fingerprint	—	Yes (Under Display)
Face Unlock	Face ID	Yes, Class 3 (Biometric Secure / Payment-grade)
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Other Features	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Circle to Search

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Battery Capacity	4005 mAh	5100 mAh Best
Wired Charging	20W wired, 50% in 30 min	23W wired, PD3.0 Best
Wireless Charging	15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 Best	7.5W wirelessBypass charging
Reverse Wireless Charging	No	No

Colours	Black, White, Soft Pink	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Models	A3634, A3575, A3635	GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) Best