Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Apple iPhone 17e

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Google Pixel 4a 5G to… Cancel	Apple Apple iPhone 17e View Specs Change
Brand	Google	Apple
Versions	G025E: USA, Canada, TaiwanG6QU3: Verizon (with mmWave)G025I: UK, Europe, Australia, SingaporeG025H: Japan	A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China)
Announced	2020, September 30	2026, March 02
Released	2020, November 05	2026, March 11
Availability	Available	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 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, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	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
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependant)	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
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight	168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz) Best	169 g (5.96 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
Protection / IP Rating	No official IP rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Display Size	6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~413 ppi	~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz Best
Peak Brightness	638 – 700 nits	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features	HDR	—

Operating System	Android	iOS
OS Version	11	26.3
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 14	Upgradable to iOS 27
User Interface	Pixel UI	—
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Apple A19 (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 620	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

RAM Options	6GB	8GB
Storage Options	128GB	256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	Single camera
Modules	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS Best
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best
Features	HDR	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR

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

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0

Fingerprint	Yes (rear-mounted)	—
Face Unlock	No	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Titan M security chip	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	3885 mAh	4005 mAh Best
Wired Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	20W wired, 50% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging	No	15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Reverse Wireless Charging	No	No

Colours	Just Black, Clearly White	Black, White, Soft Pink
Models	GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3	A3634, A3575, A3635
SAR	—	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	—	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)