Google Pixel 9a vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Google Pixel 9a	Apple iPhone 8 Plus
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.30-inch	5.50-inch
Processor	Google Tensor G4	Apple A11 Bionic
Front Camera	13-megapixel	7-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 13-megapixel	12-megapixel
RAM	8GB	3GB
Storage	256GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	5100mAh	2691mAh
OS	Android 15	iOS 11
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
general
Brand	Google	Apple
Model	Pixel 9a	iPhone 8 Plus
Release date	March 19, 2025	September 1, 2017
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	154.70 x 73.30 x 8.90	158.40 x 78.10 x 7.50
Weight (g)	185.90	202.00
IP rating	IP68	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5100	2691
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	-
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Wireless Charging Type	7.5W	-
Colours	Iris, Obsidian, Peony, Porcelain	Silver, Space Gray, Gold
display
Screen size (inches)	6.30	5.50
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Protection type	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	-
Aspect ratio	20:9	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	422	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	hexa-core
Processor make	Google Tensor G4	Apple A11 Bionic
RAM	8GB	3GB
Internal storage	256GB	64GB
Expandable storage	-	No
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.7) + 13-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	Dual LED
Front camera	13-megapixel (f/2.2)	7-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Front flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 15	iOS 11
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	1
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	-	No

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