General
Launch Date
September 12, 2023
October 04, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 17
Android 14
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Gemini - AI assistant, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji, Magic Compose
Body
Dimensions
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.8 mm
Weight
171 g
213 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.7 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
LTPO OLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
2400 nits
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels
1344x2992 pixels
Pixel Density
461 ppi
490 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.4 %
87.4 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic
Google Tensor G3
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
2x3.46 GHz Everest
4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
Nona-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM & Storage
6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main 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)
50 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, multi-zone Laser AF, OIS

48 MP
f/2.8, 113mm (telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Macro Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
10.5 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Selfie Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
Auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
22 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
21 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
22 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
21 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3349 mAh
5050 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
30W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
23W
Reverse Wireless Charging
4.5W
5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Others
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Price in India
₹71900
₹98999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 15 with the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 8 Pro with the Google Tensor G3 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, Google Pixel 8 Pro offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Google Pixel 8 Pro also has a brighter display with 2400 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Google Pixel 8 Pro has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Google Pixel 8 Pro has a larger 5050 mAh battery for longer usage. Google Pixel 8 Pro supports faster wired charging at 30W. Google Pixel 8 Pro also offers faster wireless charging at 23W.

Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.