Google Pixel 9 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro

Name Google Pixel 9 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Image Google Pixel 9 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro
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Google Pixel 9 Pro – frontGoogle Pixel 9 Pro – backGoogle Pixel 9 Pro – right side
Apple iPhone 15 Pro – frontApple iPhone 15 Pro – backApple iPhone 15 Pro – right side
MSRP $999 $999
Released Aug 2024 Sep 2023
Availability Discontinued Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 14 iOS 17
Latest OS update? Android 16 iOS 18.2.1
Display specifications
Display type OLED LTPO OLED
Display size (inch) 6.3″ 6.1″
Resolution (H×W) 2856×1280 2556×1179
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 495 PPI 461 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ Dolby Vision, HDR10
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Apple A17 Pro
GPU Mali-G715 MC7 Apple GPU, 6 cores
CPU cores 8-core 6-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.1 GHz 3.78 GHz
RAM options (GB) 16 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 | 512 | 1024 128 | 256 | 512 | 1024
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 12 MP
Optical zoom 5× 3×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ToF 3D LiDAR scanner
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ✔
8K video? 30 fps ❌
4K video? 24/30/60 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120/240 fps 25/30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 42 MP ultrawide 12 MP wide
Secondary ❌ SL 3D
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face ID
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30/60 fps 25/30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano (USA: none)
Dual SIM? (card slots) ❌ ❌ China only
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6e
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4700 mAh 3274 mAh
Wired charging speed? 27 W ~27 W
Wireless charging? 21 Watt 15 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Ceramic Shield glass
Frame material Aluminum Titanium
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Glass
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Island
Fingerprint sensor? Under display ❌
Special design features? - Action button
Color options: Black, gray, pink, beige Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.28×7.20×0.85 14.66×7.06×0.83
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.02×2.83×0.33 5.77×2.78×0.33
Weight (gram): 199 187
Weight (oz): 7.00 6.60
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? USB-C to A ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool (outside USA), Apple sticker
More info
Model numbers GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6 A2848, A3101, A3102, A3104, iPhone16,1
User guide / manual Online manual User Guide
Official site link: Store.google.com Apple.com
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Key differences

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is newer (Aug 2024 vs Sep 2023), has a larger display (6.3″ vs 6.1″), has a sharper display (495 PPI vs 461 PPI), has more RAM (16 GB vs 8 GB) and has a larger battery (4700 mAh vs 3274 mAh).

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro is lighter (187 g vs 199 g). Only on the Google Pixel 9 Pro: 8K video (30 fps), reverse wireless charging and fingerprint sensor (Under display).

Only on the Apple iPhone 15 Pro: other cameras (ToF 3D LiDAR scanner). Other differences: operating system (Android 14 vs iOS 17), display type (OLED vs LTPO OLED), chipset (Google Tensor G4 vs Apple A17 Pro), Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6e and frame material (Aluminum vs Titanium). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates and IP68 water and dust resistance.

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