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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs iPhone 17

Google Pixel 8 Pro
58.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 17

Apple

iPhone 17

$799

66.7Inno Score
43.7Performance72.9
60.6Display65.6
64.4Camera58.9
54.3Battery55.1
94.7Features89.3
7 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro11 spec wins — iPhone 17

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 66.7 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and display (+5). Google Pixel 8 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 37% higher capacity: 5,050 mAh vs 3,692 mAh

Reasons to pick the iPhone 17

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 61
  • 106% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,600 vs 1,750
  • 100% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,900,000 vs 950,000
  • 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,800 vs 4,400
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 17
Screen size6.7 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1344x29921206x2622
Pixel density489 ppi+6%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits3,000 nits+25%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.9 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 17
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A19
AnTuTu 10950,0001,900,000+100%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,7503,600+106%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,4008,800+100%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 17
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.6
Ultra-wide48 MP48 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera11 MP18 MP+71%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 17
Capacity5,050 mAh+37%3,692 mAh
Wired charging30 W40 W+33%
Wireless charging23 W25 W+9%
Active use endurance10 h12 h+20%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 17
Weight213 g177 g+17%
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 17
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 26
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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