Apple iPhone AirvsGoogle Pixel 7a
🏆 Settled
Apple iPhone Air — Pick the Apple iPhone Air — it leads these groups: Display 2 Performance 2 Display 1
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🏆 Overall winner
Apple iPhone Air
Apple34score / 100
7 wins · 8 tied
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At a glance
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How to choose
Pick the Apple iPhone Air if you care about…
- Screen size 6.5 in +0.4 in vs 6.1 in
- Refresh rate 120 Hz +30 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Pixel density 460 ppi +31 ppi vs 429 ppi
- RAM 12 GB +4 GB vs 8 GB
Pick the Google Pixel 7a if you care about…
- Battery capacity 4385 mAh +1236 mAh vs 3149 mAh
- Wireless charging ✓ vs —
- Main camera 64 MP +16 MP vs 48 MP
- Weight 5 g +160 g vs 165 g
Best price now
Apple iPhone Air
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Google Pixel 7a
Amazon from $177 →
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Where they differ
13 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Apple iPhone Air | Google Pixel 7a | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.1 in | Apple iPhone Air |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | Apple iPhone Air |
| Battery capacity | 3149 mAh | 4385 mAh | Google Pixel 7a |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 429 ppi | Apple iPhone Air |
| Wireless charging | — | ✓ | Google Pixel 7a |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB | Apple iPhone Air |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) | Depends |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 13 | Depends |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB | Apple iPhone Air |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | Google Pixel 7a |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP | 13 MP | Apple iPhone Air |
| Weight | 165 g | 5 g | Google Pixel 7a |
| Thickness | 5.6 mm | 9 mm | Apple iPhone Air |
The record
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Display3▾
| Apple iPhone Air | Google Pixel 7a | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.1 in |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
Battery1▾
| Apple iPhone Air | Google Pixel 7a | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3149 mAh | 4385 mAh |
Display1▾
| Apple iPhone Air | Google Pixel 7a | |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 429 ppi |
Battery3▾
| Apple iPhone Air | Google Pixel 7a | |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 18 W | |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | |
| Wireless charging | — | ✓ |
Performance4▾
| Apple iPhone Air | Google Pixel 7a | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 13 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Camera2▾
| Apple iPhone Air | Google Pixel 7a | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP | 13 MP |
Design3▾
| Apple iPhone Air | Google Pixel 7a | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 165 g | 5 g |
| Thickness | 5.6 mm | 9 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | ✓ | ✓ |