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Google Pixel 11 vs Apple iPhone 17e

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Google Pixel 11 256GB

Google Pixel 11 256GB

  • 197 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 101,000In Stock
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Apple iPhone 17e

Apple iPhone 17e

  • 169 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A19 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 101,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 48 MP main camera, the Google Pixel 11 runs Android and has a bigger battery (4,985 mAh), optical zoom and more RAM (12 GB), while the Apple iPhone 17e runs iOS, is lighter (169 g) and slimmer and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Weight

Google Pixel 11
197 g
Apple iPhone 17e
169 g

Display

Google Pixel 11
About 6.3 inch screen
Apple iPhone 17e
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 11
Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor
Apple iPhone 17e
Apple A19 (3 nm) processor

Memory

Google Pixel 11
12 GB RAM in this version
Apple iPhone 17e
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Google Pixel 11
UFS 4.x
Apple iPhone 17e
NVMe

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 11

  • Bigger battery: 4,985 mAh (vs 4,005 mAh).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.3-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,200).

Apple iPhone 17e

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Lighter: 169 g (vs 197 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.8 mm thick (vs 8.6 mm).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 11Apple iPhone 17e
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G6 processorApple A19 processor
Memory12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,985 mAh battery4,005 mAh battery
Charging30 W wired, 25 W wireless chargingWired, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
BrandGoogleApple
ModelPixel 11Apple iPhone 17e
Announced2026, August 122026, March 02
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, August 20Available. Released 2026, March 11
Model numbersGUJ0N, GPQQ7A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5
Device type / form family—Smartphone
SAR (US)—1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)—1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Battery test—Active use score 15:30h
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
Dimensions152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)169 g (5.96 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
Display6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield 2
Display featuresOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Anti-reflective coating
Display technology—Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness—800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G6 (3 nm)Apple A19 (3 nm)
CPU7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPUIMG CXTP-48-1536Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node—3 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.xNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, mutli-directional PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 105mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
Front camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best TakeDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Rear camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR
Wide camera—48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
BatteryLi-Ion 4985 mAhLi-Ion 4005 mAh
Charging30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass chargingWired, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updatesiOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 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, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3575; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 57, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3575; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS serviceEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsFrost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, ObsidianBlack, White, Soft Pink
Additional featuresSatellite SOS service—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1417716 (v10), 1836850 (v11) GeekBench: 7429 (v6), 7086 (v7) 3DMark: 3451 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2187425 (v11); GeekBench: 9296 (v6); 3DMark: 4226 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness2134 nits max brightness (measured)814 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.3 LUFS (Good)-26.7 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:40h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 256GBApple iPhone 17e
EnergyClass B—
Battery48:50h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass B—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 11 is the better buy; the Apple iPhone 17e makes sense if you want iOS.

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