Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
Google
79 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone SE 2nd generation White 128GB
Apple
37 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Battery Life
Gaming
Foldable
Compact
Rugged
Flagship
Business
Photography
Specifications
| Google Pixel 9a | Apple iPhone SE 2nd generation | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 4.7 |
| Display Type | OLED★ | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 | 1334 x 750 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 2700 nits★ | 625 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | 3.1 GHz | A13 Bionic chip with third-generation Neural Engine |
| Processor Model | Google Tensor G4 | A13 Bionic chip with third-generation Neural Engine |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | — |
| CPU Speed | 3.10★ | — |
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 3 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Camera Count | 2★ | 1 |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 13 MP★ | 7 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 5x★ |
| Video | 4K★ | 60 fps frame rate |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,100 mAh★ | 1,821 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 23W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Power Delivery | Wired |
| Connector | USB-C★ | Lightning |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.0★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | Lightning |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | IP67 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.19 kg | 0.15 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | in-display | front |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | ✗ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
Apple iPhone SE 2nd generation White 128GB
- Strong feature (74th percentile)
- Below average display (33rd percentile)
- Below average battery (33rd percentile)
- Below average camera (34th percentile)
Pricing
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB0.158score per dollar
vs
Apple iPhone SE 2nd generation White 128GB0.263score per dollar
Apple iPhone SE 2nd generation White 128GB offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Google Pixel 9a
Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 22 of 41 specs.
