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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs iPhone 15

WINNER
Google Pixel 8 Pro
58.4Inno Score
VS
iPhone 15

Apple

iPhone 15

$799

51.2Inno Score
43.7Performance54.5
60.6Display41.8
64.4Camera48.5
54.3Battery39.5
94.7Features89.3
12 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro7 spec wins — iPhone 15

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and camera (+16). iPhone 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 42
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
  • 49% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 1,750
  • 48% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,500 vs 4,400
  • 32% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,250,000 vs 950,000
  • 20% lower weight: 171 g vs 213 g
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 15
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1344x29921179x2556
Pixel density489 ppi+6%461 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits+20%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %87.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 15
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A16 Bionic
AnTuTu 10950,0001,250,000+32%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,7502,600+49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,4006,500+48%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 15
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.6
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera11 MP12 MP+14%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 15
Capacity5,050 mAh+51%3,349 mAh
Wired charging30 W+50%20 W
Wireless charging23 W+53%15 W
Active use endurance10 h10 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 15
Weight213 g171 g+20%
Thickness8.8 mm7.8 mm+11%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 15
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 17
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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