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iPhone 15 Pro vs Google Pixel 11a

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iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro

  • 187 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 84,500In Stock
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Google Pixel 11a

Google Pixel 11a

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G6 (2 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 83,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 8 GB of RAM, IP68 rating and 48 MP main camera, the Google Pixel 11a runs Android and has a much bigger battery (5,100 mAh) and a larger 6.3-inch, brighter screen, while the iPhone 15 Pro runs iOS, has optical zoom, charges faster wirelessly (15 W) and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Display

iPhone 15 Pro
About 6.1 inch screen
Google Pixel 11a
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 15 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor
Google Pixel 11a
Google Tensor G6 (2 nm) processor

Storage

iPhone 15 Pro
NVMe
Google Pixel 11a
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

iPhone 15 Pro
3,274 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 11a
5,100 mAh battery capacity

Charging

iPhone 15 Pro
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Google Pixel 11a
30 W wired, 10 W wireless charging

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 15 Pro

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Faster wireless charging: 15 W (vs 10 W).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and plastic back).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Records ProRes for editing.

Google Pixel 11a

  • Bigger battery: 5,100 mAh (vs 3,274 mAh).
  • Larger 6.3-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,350 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityiPhone 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 461 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 421 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceApple A17 Pro processorGoogle Tensor G6 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity3,274 mAh battery5,100 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min30 W wired, 10 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
BrandAppleGoogle
ModelApple iPhone 15 ProPixel 11a
Announced2023, September 12Not announced yet
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, September 22Rumored
Model numbersA2848, A3101, A3102, A3104, iPhone16,1—
SAR (US)1.14 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)—
Measured display brightness1786 nits max brightness (measured)—
Tested cameraPhoto / Video—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.4 LUFS (Good)—
Battery testActive use score 12:58h—
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 86h—
Specification status—Unofficial preliminary specifications (). Not announced yet; specifications may change.

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
Dimensions146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)—
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)—
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 95.2 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2250 nits (HBM), 3350 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2250 nits (HBM), 3350 nits (peak)
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~461 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~88.2% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
ProcessorApple A17 Pro (3 nm)Google Tensor G6 (2 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)—
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)—
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)Yes
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
BatteryLi-Ion 3274 mAhLi-Po 5100 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired30W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 10W 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 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
Operating systemiOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
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 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 - A3102; 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 - A2848; 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 - A3101; 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 - A3104LTE
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 - A3102; 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 - A2848; 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 - A3101; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3104SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)—
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteSatellite SOS support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
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 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural TitaniumObsidian (black), Olive (green), Frost (purple), Fog (silver)
Additional features—Satellite SOS support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProGoogle Pixel 11a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

Get the Google Pixel 11a if you want Android and a much bigger battery, or the iPhone 15 Pro if you would rather have iOS and optical zoom.

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