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iPhone 15 vs Google Pixel 8

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iPhone 15

iPhone 15

  • 171 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 66,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 8

Google Pixel 8

  • 187 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 61,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Google Pixel 8 runs Android, has a bigger battery (4,575 mAh) and more RAM (8 GB) and charges faster wirelessly (18 W), while the iPhone 15 runs iOS, offers video output to a monitor over USB-C, is lighter (171 g) and slimmer and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Weight

iPhone 15
171 g
Google Pixel 8
187 g

Display

iPhone 15
About 6.1 inch screen
Google Pixel 8
About 6.2 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 15
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 15
6 GB RAM in this version
Google Pixel 8
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

iPhone 15
NVMe
Google Pixel 8
UFS 3.1

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 15

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Lighter: 171 g (vs 187 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.8 mm thick (vs 8.9 mm).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Google Pixel 8

  • Bigger battery: 4,575 mAh (vs 3,349 mAh).
  • More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Faster wireless charging: 18 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • 120 Hz display.

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PriorityiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 461 ppi6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 428 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceApple A16 Bionic processorGoogle Tensor G3 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity3,349 mAh battery4,575 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min27 W wired, 18 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
BrandAppleGoogle
ModelApple iPhone 15Pixel 8
Announced2023, September 122023, October 04
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, September 22Available. Released 2023, October 12
Model numbersA3090, A2846, A3089, A3092, iPhone15,4GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
SAR (US)1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1354651 (v10); GeekBench: 6526 (v6); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10) GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1643 nits max brightness (measured)1446 nits max brightness (measured)
Tested cameraPhoto / Video—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS (Good)-26.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery testActive use score 13:20h—
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 98h—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
Dimensions147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight171 g (6.03 oz)187 g (6.60 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)—
Brightness1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~461 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~86.4% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
ProcessorApple A16 Bionic (4 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Mali-G715 MP7
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
RAM6GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
Rear camera48 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), 0.7µm50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
BatteryLi-Ion 3349 mAhLi-Ion 4575 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
Operating systemiOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + 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
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3090; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2846; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3089; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A30921, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3090; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2846; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3089; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A30921, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)—
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
Water resistanceIP68 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

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, PinkObsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15Google Pixel 8
Active use battery score—Active use score 11:17h
Legacy battery endurance rating—Endurance rating 83h

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 8 is the better buy; the iPhone 15 makes sense if you want iOS.

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