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iPhone 18 Pro vs Google Pixel 10a

₹1,11,901 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

The short version

Which one should you buy?

The Pixel 10a starts ₹1,11,901 lower: ₹52,999 against ₹1,64,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro.

  • The iPhone 18 Pro has the better screen on paper: sharper (460 ppi against Full HD+).
  • Only the iPhone 18 Pro has a zoom camera, a 48MP 4x telephoto.
  • The Pixel 10a is the lighter phone: 183 g against 211 g.
Which to buy

Get the iPhone 18 Pro for the sharper screen and the zoom camera. Get the Pixel 10a for the lower price and the lighter build.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Spec score

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 10a
Overall 9.3 out of 10 (better) 8.1 out of 10
Performance 9.9 out of 10 (better) 7.6 out of 10
Display 9.3 out of 10 (better) 9 out of 10
Rear camera 9 out of 10 (better) 7.1 out of 10
Front camera 8.6 out of 10 (better) 6.9 out of 10
Battery Not rated 7.4 out of 10
Build 9.3 out of 10 9.9 out of 10 (better)
Software 8.6 out of 10 10 out of 10 (better)

Display

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 10a
Size 6.3 inches 6.3 inches
Panel Super Retina XDR OLED pOLED
Resolution 2622 x 1206 (460 ppi) (better) 2424 x 1080 (Full HD+)
Refresh rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak brightness 3,000 nits 3,000 nits
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back Gorilla Glass 7i

Performance

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 10a
Chipset A20 Pro Tensor G4
CPU 6-core (2 super + 4 efficiency) Not listed
GPU 7-core Apple GPU Not listed
RAM Not listed 8GB
Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB 256GB
Software iOS 27 Android 16 · 7 OS updates

Camera

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 10a
Rear cameras 48MP main (variable aperture, OIS) + 48MP ultrawide + 48MP 4x telephoto (OIS) 48MP main (f/1.7, OIS) + 13MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
Front camera 18MP (f/1.9, AF) 13MP (f/2.2)
Video 4K at 120fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front) 4K at 60fps (rear), 4K at 30fps (front)

Battery

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 10a
Battery Not listed 5,100 mAh
Wired charging Not listed 45W
Wireless charging 25W (better) 10W

Build and connectivity

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 10a
Network 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, VoLTE 5G (Sub-6), 4G LTE
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (supports dual eSIM) Nano SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Dust and water IP68 IP68
Weight 211 g 183 g (better)
Thickness 8.75 mm (better) 9 mm
Colours Burgundy, Glacier, Silver, Black Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian

Availability

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 10a
Launch in India 18 Sep 2026 18 Feb 2026
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

iPhone 18 Pro
  • 256GB₹1,64,900
  • 512GB₹1,89,900
  • 1TB₹2,39,900
  • 2TB₹3,14,900
Pixel 10a
  • 8GB + 256GB₹52,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.

Quick answers

iPhone 18 Pro vs Pixel 10a, answered

In India, the iPhone 18 Pro starts at ₹1,64,900 and the Google Pixel 10a starts at ₹52,999.

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Which is cheaper, the iPhone 18 Pro or the Pixel 10a?

The Pixel 10a, by ₹1,11,901. Starting prices: ₹52,999 for the Pixel 10a, ₹1,64,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro. The iPhone 18 Pro comes in 4 versions, up to ₹3,14,900.

Which has the better display?

On paper they are close. The iPhone 18 Pro has a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at 120Hz, the Pixel 10a a 6.3-inch pOLED at 120Hz.

Which has the better camera?

On features, only the iPhone 18 Pro has a zoom camera. The main cameras are 48MP main (variable aperture, OIS) on the iPhone 18 Pro and 48MP main (f/1.7, OIS) on the Pixel 10a. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.

Which processors do they use?

The iPhone 18 Pro runs the A20 Pro, the Pixel 10a the Tensor G4.

Which is better protected against water?

Neither: both are rated IP68. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.

Which is lighter?

The Pixel 10a, at 183 g to 211 g.