PhoneLifespan

iPhone 15 vs Pixel 8a

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Winner

Google Pixel 8a

The Pixel 8a wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 15 it's also the sounder buy at $5.08 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · Pixel 8a 77 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 15 $430
Safe to buy$8.38/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030
Google Pixel 8a $300
Safe to buy$5.08/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20292031

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 50Pixel 8a 70

The Pixel 8a's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch actua oled, fhd+, 60–120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance
iPhone 15 80Pixel 8a 70

The iPhone 15's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 15 62Pixel 8a 67

The Pixel 8a has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 15 47Pixel 8a 70

4,492mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Pixel 8a lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 61Pixel 8a 70

The Pixel 8a is supported until May 2031 — 8 months longer than the iPhone 15.

Value
iPhone 15 62Pixel 8a 77

Overall value goes to the Pixel 8a at $5.08 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15Pixel 8a
Price (street)$430$300
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.1-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
ChipsetApple A16 BionicGoogle Tensor G3
RAM6GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery3,349 mAh4,492 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless18W wired, 7.5W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide64MP main, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm
Weight171 g188 g
Water resistanceIP68IP67
Supported untilSep 2030May 2031
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