Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel 10a vs Apple iPhone Air 2
Comparison between Google Pixel 10a and Apple iPhone Air 2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone Air 2, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Pixel 10a | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.2 | 9.8 |
| Camera | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Connectivity | 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Battery & charging | 7.1 | 5.0 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel 10a, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,100 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- USB Version
- USB 3.2
- against USB 2.0
Apple iPhone Air 2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 3.1
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against pOLED
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel 10a | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Google Tensor G4 | Apple A20 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.93 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 1,000 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,523,637 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,600 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 4,500 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1×3.1 GHz Cortex-X4, 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 and 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A520. | Hexa-core (2×4.93 GHz + 4×2.64 GHz) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,683 | — |
Design
| Specification | Pixel 10a | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Fog, Pink, Lavender, White, Blue, Grey, Green | Black, White, Blue, Burgundy |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm | 5.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 153.9 mm | 156.2 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | — |
| Usable Surface | 84.3 % | 88.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Metal, Plastic | Glass, Titanium Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 6 m Best value |
| Drop Resistance Class | A | — |
| Repairability Class | B | — |
| Drop Test Count | 270 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel 10a | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | — |
| Battery Capacity | 5,100 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, USB Power Delivery |
| Battery Endurance | 53 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 10 W | 20 W Best value |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
Display
| Specification | Pixel 10a | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | pOLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,260 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,424 px | 2,736 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 422 ppi | 463 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs Level 4, HDR, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Anti-reflective coating, Ceramic Shield 2, LTPO, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel 10a | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel 10a | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Pixel 10a | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | iOS 27 |
| OS Family | Android | iOS |
| OS Version | 16 | 27 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel 10a | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G, EVDO |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7 Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO, Tri-Band | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, eSIM, VoLTE, Satellite Connectivity, USB Host 3.2 | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 Best value | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel 10a | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel 10a | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 549 € | — |
| Model numbers | GE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7L | — |
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