Apple iPhone 17e vs Google Pixel 10a
The Apple iPhone 17e scores 6.7 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 10a scores 6.5. The Apple iPhone 17e leads in performance, battery and design, while the Google Pixel 10a is ahead in display, camera and value for money. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 10a cost $100 less ($499 vs $599). The Apple iPhone 17e is the newer phone, announced Mar 2, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 17e
- Newer model Mar 2, 2026 vs Feb 18, 2026
- Faster wireless charging 15 W vs 10 W
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 169 g vs 183 g
- Thinner 7.8 mm vs 9 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1170 × 2532 px vs 1080 × 2424 px
Why choose the Google Pixel 10a
- Bigger battery 5,100 mAh vs 4,005 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.3 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price $499 vs $599
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eGoogle Pixel 10a
Overall
6.7
6.5
Display
6.5
8.2
Performance
8.3
6.0
Camera
5.9
6.2
Battery
5.7
5.5
Design
8.7
8.0
Value for money
5.1
5.7
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eGoogle Pixel 10a
Size
6.1 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1170 × 2532 px
1080 × 2424 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
—
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eGoogle Pixel 10a
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
—
3.1 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core) with Neural Accelerators
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eGoogle Pixel 10a
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.6
48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
—
13 MP
Rear cameras
1
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
13 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eGoogle Pixel 10a
Capacity
4,005 mAh
5,100 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
—
30 W
Wireless charging
15 W
10 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eGoogle Pixel 10a
Dimensions
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
153.9 × 73 × 9 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
9 mm
Weight
169 g
183 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, White, Soft Pink
Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eGoogle Pixel 10a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eGoogle Pixel 10a
OS at launch
iOS 26
Android 16
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
—
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eGoogle Pixel 10a
Announced
Mar 2, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
Released
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$599
$499
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