Google Pixel 9a vs Apple iPhone 16

Google publishes no wired charging rate: its footnote says fast wired charging rates are based on the Google 45W USB-C Charger (adapters sold separately). Wireless charging is up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers. Battery-life claims (30+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver) are Google estimates, not independent tests.

Manufacturer playback and approximate charging tests are separate claims. Adapter wattage is not maximum handset input; compatible wireless equipment is required.

Face ID is explicitly enabled by TrueDepth for facial recognition. Longer TrueDepth wording on another phone is not a new unlock method.

Pixel width and height are transcribed from the labelled display resolution rather than calculated from diagonal size.

Megapixels, aperture and autofocus are read from TrueDepth, not copied from the rear main camera.

The source explicitly identifies OLED. No measured contrast, motion or panel-quality result is inferred.

Manufacturer peak claim; HDR brightness is listed separately as up to 1,800 nits.

This is the separately labelled outdoor peak, not typical or HDR brightness and not an independent measurement.

Apple publishes 460 ppi directly. A calculation using the rounded 6.1-inch diagonal is not substituted.

US page states 6.3 inches; UK page states 160 mm. Not converted by us.

Uses the advertised nominal diagonal, not actual viewable area or the standard-rectangle diagonal.

Uses the labelled depth as chassis thickness, without inventing camera-bump depth.

Apple lists device grams, not parcel mass or the weight of accessories. Size and weight can vary with configuration and manufacture.

Each labelled dimension was checked individually, then deliberately reordered to height × width × depth. Configuration/manufacturing variation remains possible.

Uses the labelled height in millimetres; neither the source width nor its inch value is substituted.

Uses the labelled chassis width. A larger value is not inherently preferable.

256GB is an explicit storage option for the existing selected configuration. Apple does not publish RAM GB here; storage is not RAM.

UK page lists model GTF7P with LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/21/26/28/32/38/39/40/41/42/66/75. The US store page instead lists model GXQ96 with US carrier bands (e.g. LTE 13/14/25/29/30/48/71, 5G n70/n71), so the UK and US units are different hardware models. Check carrier support before using one region's model in the other.

The UK specification identifies A3287, with physical nano-SIM and eSIM. This model identity does not establish retailer stock or network-provider support.

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Fusion Main lists one f/1.6 aperture, separately from the ultra-wide f/2.2. No aperture or camera-quality winner is inferred.

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The rear 4K Dolby Vision list tops out at 60 fps. This is separate from Cinematic, Action and front-camera modes.

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The TrueDepth recording list separately publishes 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps; rear modes are not substituted.

The wide camera is listed as 'Quad PD Dual Pixel' but the page does not explicitly state autofocus for either rear camera; not converted into a capability claim.

Continuous autofocus video is explicitly listed. The boolean records support, not focusing speed or every possible still-image mode.

The manufacturer does not say whether the front camera has autofocus.

Autofocus with Focus Pixels is explicitly listed for TrueDepth; no focusing-speed or image-quality claim is inferred.

The manufacturer does not say whether the front camera has optical stabilisation.

Front auto image stabilisation is listed without an optical mechanism. It does not establish front optical stabilisation.

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Rear Cinematic mode explicitly supports up to 4K HDR at 30 fps. Cinematic video stabilisation is a separate feature.

Not verified for this exact model.

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Uses the first local-video up-to claim, not the separate streamed-video or audio claim. It is not mixed-use endurance.

Typical; minimum rated capacity 5,000 mAh.

The source describes a lithium-ion battery and endurance claims without stating mAh. Capacity is not reverse-calculated from playback.

Google lists only 'Fast charging' and publishes no wired charging rate or charge time; its footnote says fast wired charging rates are based on the Google 45W USB-C Charger (sold separately). The UK configuration page's charger label says this SKU supports USB PD chargers with power minimum 7.5 W and maximum 27 W (charger not included). That is charger compatibility, not a charging rate, so the value stays unknown.

20W and30W describe adapter/test setups, not a published maximum handset input. The device-input field stays unknown.

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Apple states up to 50% in around 30 minutes with an adapter rated at 20 W or higher and a USB-C cable. This is not full-charge time or a sustained charging rate.

The checked exact-model source omits a numeric refresh maximum. It remains unknown rather than being filled with an assumed 60Hz.

Neither storage capacity nor processor-core counts establish RAM capacity. No third-party estimate is substituted.

Not verified for this exact model.

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Apple lists fixed internal storage options and no removable storage interface.

Google's page does not state the start date on this page; Google's policy for Pixel counts from the model's initial availability, so the remaining term is shorter for a model launched with Android 15.

The checked source lists iOS without a model-specific support end date or guaranteed future upgrade count. This is a disclosed gap, not a support-duration score.

OS, security and Pixel Drop updates; counted by Google from initial availability, not from purchase.

Not verified for this exact model.

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The exact model description and controls list identify the physical Action button. It is not inferred from a neighbouring generation.

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The Action-mode resolution and frame rate are retained together, not compared as ordinary4K recording.

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Support is explicit. Language/region restrictions, iOS 27 English Siri AI beta and server-use limits remain; shared software eligibility is not a successor-only upgrade.

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Uses the separately labelled audio duration; it is not video or mixed-use endurance.

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Camera Control is expressly identified in the physical model description, button list and camera section. Its absence on a contender cannot be assumed from missing evidence.

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The checked iPhone16 specification does not identify the cellular modem. The Ultra Wideband chip is a separate component, and no third-party modem estimate is substituted.

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The finish section identifies the materials for the selected Ultramarine finish. Material names do not prove comparative drop or scratch resistance.

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Crash Detection is explicitly listed. It is support for the feature, not a detection-accuracy or emergency-response guarantee.

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Apple explicitly lists DisplayPort as a USB-C capability. A missing output detail on a contender is not verified non-support.

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Dynamic Island is expressly listed for this model. A notch on another model or omitted evidence there is not itself an established negative.

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Uses the separately labelled HDR peak; no outdoor-peak figure is substituted.

Not verified for this exact model.

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Apple's connector list specifies USB-C, with no 3.5mm jack.

No charger is listed in the box.

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The exact box list and explicit exclusion paragraph are used, without substituting refurbished packaging or a retailer bundle.

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The checked recording list does not establish a named log capture format. No negative or pro-workflow score is manufactured.

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Macro photography is expressly listed; it is not inferred merely from an ultra-wide camera.

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Macro video including slo-mo and time-lapse is expressly listed in rear recording.

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MagSafe charging, magnet array and alignment magnet are expressly listed. Generic Qi charging on another product does not by itself prove MagSafe support there.

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The minimum is explicitly listed. It is a capability claim, not a measured low-light comfort score.

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Not verified for this exact model.

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Apple explicitly describes the main-sensor enabled 2× mode separately from the physical dual-camera system. It is not a dedicated 2× lens.

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The checked rear recording list does not establish ProRes. Omission alone is not proof that all app or external workflows are impossible.

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The current source separately lists Qi2 up to 25 W. It remains a distinct protocol claim; unsupported adapter/firmware details are not invented.

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Apple separately publishes the standard-rectangle diagonal. Rounded corners reduce actual viewable area; it does not replace nominal screen size.

Not verified for this exact model.

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The checked charging/connector inventories do not establish reverse wireless charging. USB-C accessory charging is a different capability; missing confirmation is not a verified negative.

Satellite SOS is not listed in Google's UK Safety specification for this model, so check before relying on it.

The named emergency service is explicitly listed. Service, region and connection limitations prevent a blanket rescue or network guarantee.

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The source explicitly lists spatial video with its own resolution and frame rate. It does not establish every display/playback workflow.

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Uses the separately labelled streamed-video duration, retaining its different workload.

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Apple labels this maximum as typical. It is a different measurement basis from HDR and outdoor peak.

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The model index identifies the separate US A3081 and explicitly says there is no US SIM tray. The US SIM section excludes physical SIM cards; US facts are not substituted into UK data.

Video is listed up to 4K; 8K recording is not mentioned.

An omitted8K mode is not an explicit non-support statement. No negative capability is fabricated.

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Manufacturer 'up to' figure with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately); Google says actual results may be slower. Not a measured rate.

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The current source states MagSafe up to 25 W, with compatible equipment and an adapter rated at 30 W or higher in its stated test. This is not average charging power.