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Google Pixel 9 vs Apple iPhone 15

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Google Pixel 9 vs Apple iPhone 15

80 out of 100
Google Pixel 9
VS
82 out of 100
Apple iPhone 15
Google Pixel 9
Apple iPhone 15

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.3-inch Google Pixel 9 (with Google Tensor G4) that was released on August 13, 2024, against the Apple iPhone 15, which is powered by Apple A16 Bionic and came out 1 year before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 9
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Comes with 1351 mAh larger battery capacity: 4700 vs 3349 mAh
  • Has 2x more RAM: 12GB versus 6GB
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Delivers 36% higher peak brightness (2247 against 1656 nits)
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • The phone is 1 year newer
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+2)
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 15
  • Shows 14% longer battery life (25:31 vs 22:26 hours)
  • 32% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1416K versus 1074K)
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 42% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2599 and 1832 points
  • Weighs 27 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 9 and Apple iPhone 15 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Pixel 9
vs
iPhone 15

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.3 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2424 pixels1179 x 2556 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI422 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness2700 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1800 nits1600 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio87.1%86.4%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space99%99.6%
PWM120 Hz306 Hz
Response time1 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Pixel 9+36%
2247 nits
iPhone 15
1656 nits

Design and build

Height152.8 mm (6.02 inches)147.6 mm (5.81 inches)
Width72 mm (2.83 inches)71.6 mm (2.82 inches)
Thickness8.5 mm (0.33 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)171 g (6.03 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PinkBlack, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayNo
Screen-to-body ratio
Pixel 9+1%
87.1%
iPhone 15
86.4%

Performance

Tests of Google Pixel 9 and Apple iPhone 15 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A16 Bionic
Max clock3100 MHz3460 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.92 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 3.46 GHz: Everest
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesApple Neural Engine
GraphicsMali-G715 MP7Apple A16 GPU
GPU shading units896640
GPU clock940 MHz1398 MHz
FLOPS~1792 GFLOPS~1789.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Pixel 9
1832
iPhone 15+42%
2599
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Pixel 9
4579
iPhone 15+43%
6545
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Pixel 9
1074252
iPhone 15+32%
1416277
CPU237029375664
GPU449828452373
Memory189059261974
UX198336326266
Total score10742521416277
Samples[5 tests][15 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature46.7 °C44.3 °C
Stability - 81%
Graphics test - 59 FPS
Graphics score - 9632

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)iOS 17 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
ROMStock Android -
OS size19 GB18 GB

Battery

Capacity4700 mAh3349 mAh
Max charge power27 W20 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (12 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes
Fast chargingYes (55% in 30 min)Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:25 hr1:50 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:01 hr10:47 hr
Watching video13:38 hr16:55 hr
Gaming05:41 hr05:36 hr
Standby98 hr112 hr
General battery life
Pixel 9
22:26 hr
iPhone 15+14%
25:31 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61448000 x 6000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 48 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung GNK -
Sensor size1/1.31"1/1.5"
Pixel size1.2 micron1 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.4
Focal length - 13 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX633
Sensor size1/2.55"1/2.55"
Pixel size - 1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh7580
Preview8384
Zoom132114
SamplesPhoto samples of Google Pixel 9 from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 15 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels10.5 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 27364032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal length20 mm23 mm
SensorCMOSSony IMX714
Sensor size1/3.1"1/3.6"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoYes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*1 -
Type of SIM cardNanoeSIM
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Pixel 9+7%
87.7 dB
iPhone 15
81.6 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedAugust 2024September 2023
Release dateAugust 2024September 2023
Launch price$799$799
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg0.98 W/kg
SAR (body)1.4 W/kg0.98 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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