Google Pixel 9 vs iPhone 17e
47.2Performance76.9
58.1Display43.8
51.8Camera44.9
53.3Battery28
94.7Features100
5 spec wins — Google Pixel 94 spec wins — iPhone 17e
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9 scores 56.3 against 56.4 for iPhone 17e. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17e edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 28
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 2,700 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 35% higher Wired charging: 27 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17e
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 15% lower weight: 169 g vs 198 g
- 14% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 11 MP
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″+3% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 1170x2532 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 460 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits+125% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 86.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,100,000 | 1,960,924Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 548,544Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 658,459Top 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 233,942Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 519,979Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,940Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 42% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 12 MP+14% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 27 W+35% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 169 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |