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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize camera quality and performance, the iPhone 14 Pro is superior, offering better photo and video quality. However, if budget is a significant consideration, the Pixel 6a is a good option with competent camera capabilities for its price. The iPhone 14 Pro has a glass back, which may feel more premium, compared to the Pixel 6a's plastic back. Both phones have similarly sized OLED screens, but the iPhone 14 Pro offers a higher refresh rate, resulting in smoother visuals; again, this contributes to the iPhone's higher price. The Pixel 6a, while being more affordable, still delivers a quality screen experience. Both have similar battery life, but if the operating system is a factor, they run on different platforms: iOS for the iPhone 14 Pro and Android for the Pixel 6a. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro
- Excellent for taking photos
- Best in class for recording videos
- Best in class display quality
- Best in class performance
Advantages of the Google Pixel 6a
- The Google Pixel 6a has no clear advantages over the Apple iPhone 14 Pro.
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
9.2
7.6
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro has excellent overall camera quality, while the Google Pixel 6a has good overall camera quality.
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro boasts exceptional selfie quality due to its high-resolution front camera, providing excellent detail and dynamic range in various lighting conditions, and its camera system offers versatility and excellent low-light performance. While the Google Pixel 6a also offers very good camera capabilities, with a front camera that provides good selfies and capable low-light photography, it doesn't match the overall camera versatility and selfie quality of the iPhone 14 Pro.
Photo Quality
9.1
7.4
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro takes excellent photos, while the Google Pixel 6a takes good photos.
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro takes the best photos because it has excellent photo software, dynamic range, low light performance, and selfie quality; whereas the Google Pixel 6a, while still delivering very good photos, falls behind particularly in camera versatility and selfie quality.
Video Quality
9.5
7.2
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro takes best in class videos, while the Google Pixel 6a takes good videos.
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro offers superior video quality due to its higher scores in video resolution/framerate, video stabilization, video dynamic range, video low light performance, and microphone quality, enabling crisp, stable, and well-balanced videos even in challenging lighting. While the Google Pixel 6a provides a good video experience, it doesn't match the iPhone in these areas, resulting in slightly less polished videos, particularly in terms of stabilization and low light performance.
Cost
$900
$400
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro has a price of $900 and the Google Pixel 6a costs $400.
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Battery
7.3 Hours
7.6 Hours
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro has 7.3 hours of battery life. The Google Pixel 6a has 7.6 hours of battery life.
Screen Size
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro has a screen size of 6.1 inches and the Google Pixel 6a is 6.1 inches.
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How the Apple iPhone 14 Pro and the Google Pixel 6a compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Apple iPhone 14 Pro | Google Pixel 6a |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $400 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Apple | ||
Operating System | |||
Operating System | iOS | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 16, 2022 | July 21, 2022 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.1" | 6.1" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2556 x 1179 | 2400 x 1080 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | Yes | No | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 460 | 429 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | A16 | Tensor | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 9.2/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 9.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 9.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto | Main, Ultrawide | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 48 megapixels + OIS | 12.2 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7.3 Hours | 7.6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 3200 mAh | 4410 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | No | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 15 W | 0 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | No | No | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 5.81" x 2.81" | 5.99" x 2.83" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 7.27 oz | 6.28 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Plastic | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 6 | 6e | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock | Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | No | Yes (Except Verizon Models) | |
Color | |||
Color | Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black | Chalk, Sage, Charcoal | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | N/A | Yes | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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Tom's Guide
Jordan Palmer | March 2023
"I am confident in saying that, based on my usage and time with the device, the iPhone 14 Pro is the best phone Apple’s made. It’s powerful, has amazing cameras, sports a beautiful display, and the notch is dead. It’s hard to think of anything truly wrong with this device and it’s perfect for people tired of giant handsets."
Google Pixel 6a
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Ars Technica
Ron Amadeo | July 2022
"it's very hard to find fault with the Pixel 6a. It has a processor that, in the US at least, blows away other Android phones in this price range. The design is great, the camera is fine, and the price is right. What's not to like?"
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About Apple
The tech giant called Apple is synonymous with the most popular smartphone in the world: the iPhone. Known for their build quality and aesthetics, as well as for their excellent integration between hardware and software, iPhones have defined the smartphone industry ever since their conception and they continue to do so by setting new industry standards. Apple's own operating system, called iOS, is known for its simplicity and ease of use, and the company tends to complement it well by creating devices with some of the most powerful processing hardware available in the mobile world. The iPhone is also known for its robust ecosystem of accessories, as it facilitates a very seamless experience when interacting with other Apple products, more so than most of its competitors.
About Google
Google can be considered a relatively new player in the smartphone industry, joining as late as 2016 with their phone, the Google Pixel. Since then, the Pixel lineup has undergone many changes, but it has always been characterized by a focus on photography and clean software, by providing a pure Android experience. By virtue of Google being the creator of the Android operating system, Pixels are known for receiving timely software updates and for being supported with updates for a long time. Additionally, over the past few generations of devices, Google started designing their own processors. This allowed for the implementation of unique software features that are not present in any other phone, such as automatic call screening and unique voice transcribing capabilities.
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