Apple
iPhone 17 Pro vs Pixel 9a
Device summary
Pixel 9a
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,099 | $499 |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.9 mm × 150.0 mm × 8.8 mm | 73.3 mm × 154.7 mm × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 206 g | 186 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 | 1080 × 2424 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 2700 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Google Tensor G4 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | 4K at 30/60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 23 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | USB-C PPS |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 31 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5100 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | Satellite SOS |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 2025
- Pixel 9a
- 2025
Starting price
- iPhone 17 Pro
- $1,099
- Pixel 9a
- $499
Display size
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 6.3-inch
- Pixel 9a
- 6.3-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 71.9 mm × 150.0 mm × 8.8 mm
- Pixel 9a
- 73.3 mm × 154.7 mm × 8.9 mm
Weight
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 206 g
- Pixel 9a
- 186 g
Front material
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Ceramic Shield
- Pixel 9a
- —
Back material
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Ceramic Shield
- Pixel 9a
- —
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- Pixel 9a
- pOLED
Resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 2622 × 1206
- Pixel 9a
- 1080 × 2424
Refresh rate
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 120 Hz
- Pixel 9a
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 2000 nits
- Pixel 9a
- 2700 nits
Protection
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Ceramic Shield
- Pixel 9a
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Apple A19 Pro
- Pixel 9a
- Google Tensor G4
RAM
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 12 GB
- Pixel 9a
- 8 GB
Storage
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Pixel 9a
- 128 GB, 256 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 17 Pro
- No
- Pixel 9a
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
- Pixel 9a
- Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
- Pixel 9a
- Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS
- Pixel 9a
- —
Front cameras
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9
- Pixel 9a
- Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
- Pixel 9a
- 4K at 30/60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 25 W
- Pixel 9a
- 23 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 15 W
- Pixel 9a
- —
Charging standard
- iPhone 17 Pro
- MagSafe, Qi2
- Pixel 9a
- USB-C PPS
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 31 h
- Pixel 9a
- —
Battery type
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- Pixel 9a
- —
Typical capacity
- iPhone 17 Pro
- —
- Pixel 9a
- 5100 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
- Pixel 9a
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Pixel 9a
- Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Bluetooth 6
- Pixel 9a
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- iPhone 17 Pro
- USB-C (USB 3)
- Pixel 9a
- USB-C 3.2
NFC
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Yes
- Pixel 9a
- Yes
eSIM
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Yes
- Pixel 9a
- Yes
Satellite
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- Pixel 9a
- Satellite SOS
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 17 Pro
- Aluminum unibody
- Pixel 9a
- Aluminum
Ingress protection
- iPhone 17 Pro
- IP68
- Pixel 9a
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pixel 9a
20 g lighter
Height
Pixel 9a
4.7 mm taller
Width
Pixel 9a
1.4 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
iPhone 17 Pro
Strengths
- 48MP 4x telephoto with real everyday usefulness
- Strong sustained performance and improved thermals
- Premium aluminum unibody build
Compromises
- Significant premium over the standard iPhone 17
- Modest battery advantage over the standard model
- Heavier than the standard iPhone 17 for one-handed use
Pixel 9a
Strengths
- 5100mAh battery with excellent real-world endurance
- Computational camera stack and seven-year update promise
- Clean Pixel UI on Tensor G4 with IP68 sealing
Compromises
- 23W wired-only charging without Qi wireless
- 8GB RAM limits full Gemini and Call Notes features
- No telephoto and Tensor modem complaints in some regions