Apple iPhone 15 alternatives
Tap above to see alternatives.
Google Pixel 8a alternatives
Tap above to see alternatives.
Your comparison result will be shown here.
Apple iPhone 15
Apple iPhone 15
-
A16 Bionic
4 nm
-
3349 mAh
20W
-
6.1"
1179 x 2556 pixels
-
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Google Pixel 8a
Google Pixel 8a
-
Tensor G3
4 nm
-
4492 mAh
18W
-
6.1"
1080x2400 pixels
-
64 MP
4K@30/60fps,
General
Launch Date
September 12, 2023
May 07, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 17
Android 14
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Gemini - AI assistant, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji
Body
Dimensions
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
171 g
188 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.1 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
OLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
2000 nits
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels
1080x2400 pixels
Pixel Density
461 ppi
431 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.4 %
81.6 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic
Google Tensor G3
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
2x3.46 GHz Everest
4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
2x3.46 GHz Everest
4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
Nona-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM & Storage
6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
64 MP
f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps,
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
OIS, Slo-motion
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Selfie Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
Auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
22 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
18 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
22 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
17 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
No
Battery
Capacity
3349 mAh
4492 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
18W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
7.5W
Reverse Wireless Charging
4.5W
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Aloe, Bay, Obsidian, Porcelain
Price in India
₹71900
₹52999
FAQs
In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 15 with the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 8a with the Google Tensor G3 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, Google Pixel 8a offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. These phones offer the same brightness level at 2000 nits. Notably, Apple iPhone 15 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.
Google Pixel 8a has a larger 4492 mAh battery for longer usage. Apple iPhone 15 supports faster wired charging at 20W. Apple iPhone 15 also offers faster wireless charging at 15W.
Apple iPhone 15 offers better water and dust resistance with an IP68 rating.