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Apple iPhone 15 vs Google Pixel 8 Pro

What iPhone 15 does better (9) and where Pixel 8 Pro wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 15
Apple · 2023iPhone 15
7.9Score
9 advantages≈ $360
vs
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google · 2023Pixel 8 Pro
8.9Score
17 advantages≈ $340
Higher score
7.2Display8.7
7.5Performance7.2
7.2Camera9.5
3.1Battery5.4
9.4Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 15Pixel 8 Pro
71.6 × 147.67.876.5 × 162.68.8
iPhone 15Pixel 8 ProDifference
Height147.6 mm162.6 mm−15 mm
Width71.6 mm76.5 mm−4.9 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.8 mm−1 mm
Weight171 g213 g−42 g

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

Why is iPhone 15 better than Pixel 8 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score1,354,651 vs 924,853+46%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,526 vs 3,613+81%
  3. Active use (test)13.3 h vs 11.2 h+19%
  4. Weight171 g vs 213 g+25%
  5. CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 2.91 GHz+19%
  6. Measured brightness1,643 nits vs 1,600 nits+3%
  7. Selfie camera12 MP vs 10 MP+14%
  8. Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm+13%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%

Why is Pixel 8 Pro better than iPhone 15?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
  3. Wired charging15 W vs 30 W2×
  4. Battery capacity3,349 mAh vs 5,050 mAh+51%
  5. Optical zoom2× vs 5×2.5×
  6. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  7. Telephoto cameraNo · iPhone 15: Yes
  8. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  9. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 2,400 nits+20%
  10. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+10%
  11. Pixel density461 ppi vs 489 ppi+6%
  12. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone 15Apple iPhone 15≈ $3607.9
Design
Weight171 g213 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.8 mm
Height147.6 mm162.6 mm
Width71.6 mm76.5 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, PinkObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Display
Screen size6.1″6.7″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,179 px1,344 px
Resolution (height)2,556 px2,992 px
Pixel density461 ppi489 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,400 nits
Measured brightness1,643 nits1,600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.4%87.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A16 BionicGoogle Tensor G3
Chip makerAppleGoogle
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores69
CPU frequency3.46 GHz2.91 GHz
GPUApple GPUMali-G715 MP7
AnTuTu score1,354,651924,853
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,5263,613
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,868—
Memory
RAM6 GB12 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 video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera12 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity3,349 mAh5,050 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)13.3 h11.2 h
Wired charging15 W30 W
Charged in 30 min50%50%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W23 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 messagingYes—
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS-26.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
SAR (head)0.98 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchiOS 17Android 14
PlatformiOSAndroid
Major OS updates promised—7
EU label
Energy classB—
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