Apple iPhone 17 vs Google Pixel 9a – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 17

A19
3 nm
3692 mAh
40W
6.3"
1206 x 2622 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Google Pixel 9a

Tensor G4
4 nm
5100 mAh
23W
6.3"
1080 x 2424 pixels
48 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Google Pixel 9a

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2025

March 19, 2025

Availability

Available Now

iOS 26

Android 15

OS Updates

7 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Gemini Integration, Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Audio Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Add Me, Call Assist Suite, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Pixel Studio and more

Body

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm

154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm

Thickness

7.95 mm

8.9 mm

Weight

177 g

186 g

Build Details

Aluminum Frame, Colour‑infused glass back

Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back

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

Size

6.3 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Anti-reflective coating, Always-On display

P-OLED, HDR, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

2700 nits

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels

1080 x 2424 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

422 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.1 %

83.5 %

Protection

Ceramic Shield 2

Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A19

Google Tensor G4

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores

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 & Storage

8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Up to 10x Digital Zoom

48 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, OIS

13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

18 MP
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS

13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

24 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79

Yes

18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 be, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2

Bluetooth

6.0

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3692 mAh

5100 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Li-Po

Removable

Wired charging

40W

23W

Charging Speed

50% in 20 min

Reverse Wired Charging

4.5W

Wireless Charging

25W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian

Price in India

₹82900

₹49999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 17 with its Apple A19 (3nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 9a with the Google Tensor G4 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Apple iPhone 17 and Google Pixel 9a offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 17 and Google Pixel 9a feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 17 also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 17 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Google Pixel 9a features a larger 5100 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Apple iPhone 17 also supports faster wired charging at 40W, compared to 23W on Google Pixel 9a. Apple iPhone 17 offers faster wireless charging at 25W, while Google Pixel 9a supports 5W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.