iPhone 15 Plus vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  iPhone 15 Plus |  Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 104,000.00 | Price range: KSh 107,000.00 through KSh 132,000.00 |
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) | 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 16GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4383 mAh | Li-Ion 5060 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired | 37W wired, PD3.0, PPS 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 221 g (7.80 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Apple | |
| Model | Apple iPhone 15 Plus | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
| Announced | 2023, September 12 | 2024, August 13 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) | 162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 221 g (7.80 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) | 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4 |
| Display features | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm² (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 16GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 4383 mAh | Li-Ion 5060 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired | 37W wired, PD3.0, PPS 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | — |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | — |
| Additional features | — | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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