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Apple iPhone 17e vs Google Pixel 10a

Reviewers rate the Google Pixel 10a slightly higher: 75 against 73 for the Apple iPhone 17e.

73

Apple iPhone 17e

Reviewers agree · 11 reviews

Suits buyers who want the cheapest new iPhone with MagSafe, fast performance and 256GB storage. The trade-offs are a 60Hz screen, a single rear camera, and a design close to the iPhone 16e. Reviewers generally say the iPhone 17 is the better phone for those…

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75

Google Pixel 10a

Reviewers agree · 15 reviews

Suits buyers upgrading from older A-series models or those wanting long software support and a bright, flat-backed phone at about $500. Trade-offs are the near-identical hardware to the Pixel 9a, which many reviewers say is the better buy, plus slow charging and the older Tensor…

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Scores

MeasureApple iPhone 17eGoogle Pixel 10a
Consensus score7375

Reviewers who tested both

8 publications have scored both phones. They are evenly divided.

PublicationApple iPhone 17eGoogle Pixel 10a
SmartWorld7.5/107.5/10
Trusted Reviews4/54/5
CNET8.6/108.2/10
Tech Advisor4/54/5
Tom's Guide4/54/5
Wired7/108/10
PCMag4/54/5
The Verge7/107/10

Key specs

SpecApple iPhone 17eGoogle Pixel 10a
ReleasedMarch 2026March 2026
Launch price (USD)$599$499
Launch price (UK)£599£499
Launch price (Europe)€729€549
Form factorStandardStandard
OSiOSAndroid
Display6.1″6.3″
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Telephoto lensNoNo
Battery4,005 mAh5,100 mAh
Wired charging20 W30 W
ChipsetApple A19Tensor G4
Base storage256 GB128 GB
Weight170 g183 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Software updates7 years7 years

Specs come from the reviews' own spec boxes. Prices are launch prices of the base model.