Apple iPhone 17 vs Google Pixel 9a

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Brand	Apple	Google
Versions	A3520 (International); A3258 (USA); A3519 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); (China)	GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan)
Announced	2025, September 09	2025, March 19
Released	2025, September 19	2025, April 10
Availability	Available	—

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	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 - A35201, 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 - A32581, 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, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35191, 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 - A3521	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, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35201, 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, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A32581, 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 - A35191, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3521	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, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm(5.89 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	177 g (6.24 oz) Best	186 g (6.56 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
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
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	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	P-OLED
Display Size	6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2(~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~460 ppi density Best	~422 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Features	HDR10, Dolby Vision	HDR

Operating System	iOS	Android
OS Version	26	15
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27.2	Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades
User Interface	—	Pixel UI
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro (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 (5-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	Dual camera	Dual camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF	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 (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video	4K@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

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	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/6/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), 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, DisplayPort	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	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Circle to Search

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Battery Capacity	3692 mAh	5100 mAh Best
Wired Charging	PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min	23W wired, PD3.0 Best
Wireless Charging	25W MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best	7.5W wirelessBypass charging
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W	No

Colours	Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Models	A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521	GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
SAR	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 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