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Google Pixel 9 vs iPhone 15

WINNER
Google Pixel 9

Google

Google Pixel 9

$799

56.3Inno Score
VS
iPhone 15

Apple

iPhone 15

$799

50.4Inno Score
47.2Performance54.5
58.1Display41.8
51.8Camera44.3
53.3Battery39.5
94.7Features89.3
10 spec wins — Google Pixel 98 spec wins — iPhone 15

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 wins this phone face-off, 56.3 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+14). iPhone 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 42
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 53 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 47
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,500 vs 4,600
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 1,940
  • 14% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,250,000 vs 1,100,000
  • 14% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 11 MP

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 15
Screen size6.3 ″+3%6.1 ″
Panel typeOLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1080x24241179x2556
Pixel density422 ppi461 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits+35%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body86.5 %87.6 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 15
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A16 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,100,000Top 42%1,250,000+14%Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,940Top 37%2,600+34%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600Top 40%6,500+41%Top 22%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 15
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.6
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Optical zoom2 x2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera11 MP12 MP+14%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 15
Capacity4,700 mAh+40%3,349 mAh
Wired charging27 W+35%20 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance11 h+10%10 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 15
Weight198 g171 g+14%
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 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 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 15
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 17
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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