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Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

What iPhone 15 Plus does better (8) and where Pixel 9 Pro wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Apple · 2023iPhone 15 Plus
8.3Score
8 advantages≈ $380
vs
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google · 2024Pixel 9 Pro
9.0Score
21 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
7.5Display8.0
7.6Performance7.4
7.2Camera9.7
5.4Battery4.9
9.4Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 15 PlusPixel 9 Pro
77.8 × 160.97.872 × 152.88.5
iPhone 15 PlusPixel 9 ProDifference
Height160.9 mm152.8 mm+8.1 mm
Width77.8 mm72 mm+5.8 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.5 mm−0.7 mm
Weight201 g199 g+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 15 Plus better than Pixel 9 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score1,385,649 vs 838,931+65%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,618 vs 3,850+72%
  3. Active use (test)16.6 h vs 13.2 h+26%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,340 vs 2,574+30%
  5. CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+12%
  6. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.3″+6%
  7. Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.5 mm+9%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%

Why is Pixel 9 Pro better than iPhone 15 Plus?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  3. Optical zoom2× vs 5×2.5×
  4. Wired charging15 W vs 27 W+80%
  5. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  6. Telephoto cameraNo · iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
  7. Battery capacity4,383 mAh vs 4,700 mAh+7%
  8. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,000 nits+50%
  9. Selfie camera12 MP vs 42 MP3.5×
  10. Measured brightness1,642 nits vs 2,331 nits+42%
  11. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  12. Max video4K vs 8K
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight201 g199 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.5 mm
Height160.9 mm152.8 mm
Width77.8 mm72 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, PinkPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Display
Screen size6.7″6.3″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,290 px1,280 px
Resolution (height)2,796 px2,856 px
Pixel density460 ppi495 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits
Measured brightness1,642 nits2,331 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88%87.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A16 BionicGoogle Tensor G4
Chip makerAppleGoogle
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency3.46 GHz3.1 GHz
GPUApple GPUMali-G715 MC7
AnTuTu score1,385,649838,931
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,6183,850
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,3402,574
Memory
RAM6 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.31"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom2×5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera12 MP42 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,383 mAh4,700 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)16.6 h13.2 h
Wired charging15 W27 W
Charged in 30 min50%55%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W21 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYesYes
Satellite messagingYesYes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.7 LUFS-24.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Under display, ultrasonic
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
SAR (head)0.98 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 17Android 14
PlatformiOSAndroid
Major OS updates promised—7
EU label
Energy classBA
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—51 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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