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iPhone 16 vs Pixel 9a

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Pixel 9a

₹49,999 2 sellers
5 spec wins

Quick verdict

  • iPhone 16 is better for light and compact.
  • Pixel 9a leads on display.
  • Pixel 9a leads on performance.
  • Pixel 9a leads on camera.
  • iPhone 16 leads on build.
  • Pixel 9a is the cheaper option at ₹49,999.

Computed from stored specifications, the published phones scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Display Pixel 9a
Performance Pixel 9a
Camera Pixel 9a
Build iPhone 16

Specifications side by side

Spec
iPhone 16
Pixel 9a
Display
Display size
6.1"
6.3" (better)
Display type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
2556x1179
1080 x 2424
Refresh rate
—
120 Hz
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
2,700 nits (better)
Performance
Processor
A18
Google Tensor G4
RAM
—
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
256 GB (better)
Memory options
128 GB
8 GB + 256 GB
Camera
Main camera
48 MP
48 MP
Ultra-wide camera
12 MP
13 MP (better)
Front camera
12 MP
13 MP (better)
Battery
Battery
—
5,100 mAh
Wireless charging
Yes
Yes
Software
Operating system
—
Android
Software
—
Android 15
OS updates promised
—
7
OS updates counted in
—
Years
Security updates promised
—
7 years
Build
Weight
170 g (better)
186 g
5G
Yes
Yes
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM)
Colours
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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iPhone 16

₹89,900

Pixel 9a

₹49,999 2 sellers

Pros and cons

iPhone 16

  • Pro: Wireless charging
  • Pro: IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Pro: Light at 170 g
  • Con: No published update policy
  • Con: Battery capacity not published by the manufacturer

Pixel 9a

  • Pro: Wireless charging
  • Pro: IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Pro: 7 years of security updates promised
  • Pro: Light at 186 g

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