Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB) vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 8 vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2024 7:14 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 10:49 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 15 Plus X Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
OLED

1080x2400

50
MP

11mp

8GB
RAM

Nona-core

4575
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) Compare Google Pixel 8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1290x2796

48
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4383
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

11 Advantages Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	vs	13 Advantages Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
+8GB LPDDR5X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+187 grams (6.55 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+(dual camera) 50MP + 12MP3% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4575 mAh4% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4383 mAh
+30W50% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	20W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
2.91GHz 64bit Nona-core (4nm)	vs	+3.46GHz 64bit Hexa-core (4nm)10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128GB (101GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)128% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 3.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)14% Thinner
OLED	vs	+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1290x2796 pixels39% Higher resolution screen
424 PPI	vs	+460 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.2"	vs	+6.7"8% Larger screen
1/1.31" inches	vs	+1/1.28" inches2% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 11MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP14% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device

36 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10

1 billion

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

OIS: Optical stabilization

+29 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
Other model names	Google Pixel 8 G9BQD	iPhone 15+ (A2847, A3093, A3094, A3096)
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Google	Apple
Release date	10/12/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023	9/22/2023, Announced: 9/12/2023
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.8 x 150.5 millimeters (2.79 x 5.93 in)	77.8 x 160.9 millimeters (3.06 x 6.33 in)
Weight	187 grams (6.55 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
Display type	OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6.2" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1290x2796 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	460 PPI
Colors	1 billion	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	2000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	1000nits[typ], 2000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
System version	Android 14	iOS 17
Firmware update	Android 15	iOS 18
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm)	64bit: Apple A16 Bionic (4nm)
CPU	Nona-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.46GHz Everest (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz Sawtooth (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz)	Apple GPU (5-core)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 926910 (v9), 1159143 (v10) Geekbench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 968212 (v9) Geekbench: 5346 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (230GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2890, A2891, A2892 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2650, A2889 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78)	A2890, A2891, A2892 version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79) A2650 version: SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (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) A2889 version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (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)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2126°1/2.9"1.25µmAF	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.413mm120°
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.31" inches	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	1.2µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Slow motion	4K@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision HDR (60fps)
📸 Front camera
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	11 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	4064x2648 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	20mm (lens)	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4575 mAh	4383 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	20W Wired fast charging 4.5W Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	18W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint	• Colors: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)	iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.1W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.98W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)	feature not registered