Google Pixel 9a vs Apple iPhone SE Gen 2

Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB

Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB

Google
79 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone SE Gen 2 Black 64GB

Apple iPhone SE Gen 2 Black 64GB

Apple
27 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Google
86
Apple
56
Battery Life
Google
80
Apple
18
Gaming
Google
80
Apple
22
Foldable
Google
79
Apple
25
Flagship
Google
75
Apple
20
Rugged
Google
75
Apple
18
Compact
Google
73
Apple
23
Business
Google
72
Apple
21
Photography
Google
68
Apple
19

Specifications

Google Pixel 9aApple iPhone SE Gen 2
Display
Screen Size6.34.7
Display TypeOLED★IPS LCD
Resolution1080 x 2424750 x 1334
Refresh Rate120 Hz★—
Brightness2700 nits★—
HDR✓★—
Performance
Processor3.1 GHzApple A13 Bionic
Processor ModelGoogle Tensor G4Apple A13 Bionic
CPU Cores8★6
CPU Speed3.10★—
RAM8 GB★3 GB
Storage128 GB★64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1★—
Expandable✗—
Camera
Main Camera48 MP★12 MP
Camera Count2★1
Ultrawide13 MP★—
Front Camera13 MP★7 MP
Optical Zoom2x★—
Video4K★—
OIS✓★—
Battery & Charging
Battery5,100 mAh★1,821 mAh
Wired Charging23W★—
Wireless Charging✓★—
Fast ChargingPower Delivery—
ConnectorUSB-C★Lightning
Connectivity
5G✓★✗
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.3★5.0
NFC✓✓
USBUSB-C★Lightning
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM—
eSIM✓★—
Design & Build
Water ResistanceIP68★—
Form Factorbarbar
Weight0.19 kg★—
Fingerprintin-displayfront
Face Recognition✓★—
OSAndroidiOS
Headphone Jack✗—
Stereo Speakers✓★—

Pros & Cons

Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB

  • Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong display (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Apple iPhone SE Gen 2 Black 64GB

  • Strong affordability (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average display (22nd percentile)
  • Below average battery (22nd percentile)
  • Below average camera (23rd percentile)
  • Below average feature (24th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Google Pixel 9a

Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 29 of 41 specs.

Google Pixel 9a Better at:

BudgetGamingRuggedCompactBusinessFlagshipFoldablePhotographyBattery Life