The war between Google and Apple also reaches the reduced price devices, some identify them as mid-range and others as high-end, but either the Google Pixel 4a or the iPhone SE 2020 are models that many can look favorably on. You do not have to spend a fortune to have a good mobile and this is what both phones represent.
With the intention that you have no doubts about what you should buy, we are going to compare each and every one of the sections. According to what you value the most, our option and its value, you will know which is the smartphone that we can also call compact, ideal for you. Do not overlook any point, because perhaps the battery of one ends up making you choose a model or perhaps its software does.
Design and displays
To begin we are going to look at the aesthetic section that leaves us as a result a great difference at first glance, the Google Pixel 4a with a much more current design and the iPhone SE 2020 however opts for the classic home button and frames that are more typical of the year 2016. In construction materials, the iPhone SE 2020 includes glass as the main exponent and the Google Pixel 4a, however, for polycarbonate, more than known in Google smartphones.
The weight of the two models is very light, neither exceeds 150 grams. The screen has a lot to do with this given that the Google Pixel with a larger screen only reaches 5.81 inches and the iPhone SE is even smaller at 4.7 inches. In resolution and screen technology, the Pixel is better by incorporating an OLED screen with Full HD + resolution , while Apple opts for IPS with HD resolution.
Mid-range and high-end processor
In this case, the power is borne by two very different processors. Apple opts for its best processor, the Apple A13 but Google prefers to choose the Snapdragon 730G. The two will offer a very similar performance although they are manufactured in six cores and eight respectively. What most catches our attention is also the great difference in RAM with only 3 GB for Apple and 6 GB for Google.
The memory of the iPhone SE is more varied with 64, 128 or 256 GB but Google’s Pixel 4a only offers 128 GB. None of them thought it necessary to include the possibility of adding a memory card.
Modest cameras but with great results
Both behind and in front of the two smartphones have a single lens, but this does not make it impossible for us to get great photographs. The two companies have shown that these 12 Mpx lenses can obtain much better results than other models, artificial intelligence plays an important role in their cameras.
The selfie camera lens is slightly better on the Google Pixel at 8MP and 7MP on the iPhone. Moving on to video recording, we find 4K video recording in both but there is only optical stabilizer in the iPhone SE , while Google only adds the digital one.
Battery and connectivity
We reach a point that can be decisive when making the decision, the Google Pixel 4a does not have 5G in this version and neither does the iPhone SE 2020. Both offer eSIM card and also NFC. Bluetooth 5.1 for the Google Pixel and 5.0 for the iPhone SE and audio jack only on the Pixel. The fingerprint reader on the Google Pixel is behind and that of the iPhone on the home button.
The batteries have a Type C connection in the Pixel and as expected the Lightning cable is in the iPhone. Its batteries, although small, are designed for its screen and the 3140 mAh of the Pixel 4a make us trust more in a better autonomy and yet the barely 1821 mAh are insufficient in the iPhone SE . Fast charging is present in both, with its 18W that makes them tie.
Android vs. iOS
A decision that we must make a lot of is the important differences that exist in the two operating systems. Apple has prepared iOS to coexist with its entire system of devices and offer a performance that for many is unbeatable. For other Android stock it is all they need, especially now with the arrival of Android 11 and its great changes. These are two options that we have to consider calmly or based on what we have already known.
Prices and purchase recommendation
The time has come to make decisions and for this we need to look at their prices. We will take as standard the 128GB version that will make the comparison easier as it is in the two models. Without changing the version and looking at Apple’s 64 GB version, the Pixel 4a would also be cheaper, which will go on sale for 389 euros. The iPhone SE however is at 519 euros and somewhat cheaper at 64 GB for 480 euros.
Is it worth paying more for the iPhone? In our option no, with a smaller screen, of poorer quality, less RAM and battery it is not the best option. However, the Google Pixel 4a can be a great idea for those who want a relatively cheap smartphone, compact and still capable of delivering for a long time. To get the Google Pixel 4A, we will still have to wait a few weeks.