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Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB) vs Apple iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)

Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Apple iPhone 6S Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 6S Plus X Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB) 28Points
6.7"
OLED

1344x2992

50
MP

10.5mp

12GB
RAM

Nona-core

5050
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
06Points Apple iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) Compare Google Pixel 8 Pro X
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2750
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)

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Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)} 28 Advantages Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB) vs iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)} 6 Advantages Apple iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
+2.91GHz 64bit Nona-core (4nm)105%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.84GHz 64bit Dual-core (16nm)
+12GB LPDDR5X5 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR4
+HDR10+Advantage
The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
vsNot supported
+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+1344x2992 pixels94%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+490 PPI22%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs401 PPI
+6.7"22%
Larger screen
vs5.5"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 48MP + 48MP11 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+1/1.31" inches129%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 10.5MP109%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+5G mmWaveAdvantage
The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE-A
+(5G mmWave) 5000 Mbps16 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5050 mAh84%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2750 mAh
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3 microphones50%
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vs2 microphones
+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
vs802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
128GB (101GB available)vs+128GB (114GB available)13%
More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 3.1vs+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
213 grams (7.46 ounces)vs+192 grams (6.72 ounces)11%
Lighter
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)21%
Thinner
LTPO OLEDvs+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

25 Common items in both devices
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front
16 million
Dual-LED flash
LDAF/PDAF on back and PDAF autofocus on the front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
OIS: Optical stabilization
BSI sensor
HDR photo/video on both cameras
+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
ModelPixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Other model namesGoogle Pixel 8 Pro GE9DP (Ultra Wideband)iPhone 6s Plus A1634, iPhone 6s Plus A1687 CDMA, iPhone 6s+
Country or region availableJapan
Japan
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandGoogleApple
Release date10/12/2023, Announced: 10/4/20239/25/2015, Announced: 9/9/2015
Depth8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)76.5 x 162.6 millimeters (3.01 x 6.4 in)77.9 x 158.2 millimeters (3.07 x 6.23 in)
Weight213 grams (7.46 ounces)192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Display typeLTPO OLEDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size6.7" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~87% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1344x2992 pixels (20:9)1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)490 PPI401 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass Victus 2Sapphire Glass
Refresh rate120Hz60Hz
Display features2400nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display
Not supported

🤖 Operating System

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
System versionAndroid 14iOS 9.0
Firmware updateAndroid 15iOS 15
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Chipset64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm)64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm)
CPUNona-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)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz)PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 924912 (v9), 1151301 (v10)
Geekbench: 3613 (v5), 4462 (v6)
GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Basemark OS II: 2261 (2.0)

💽 Memory and storage

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
RAM memory12GB LPDDR5X2GB LPDDR4
Internal storage128GB (101GB available)
UFS 3.1
128GB (114GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload5000/1920 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
VoLTE
LTE Cat6
A1634 model:
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
A1687 model:
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79)
mmWave (257)
Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWaveGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWaveNot supported

📷 Camera

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
50 megapixels
48MP periscope telephoto f/2.8113mm1/2.55"0.7µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom
48MP ultrawide f/2.0126°1/2"0.8µmPDAF
12 megapixels
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length25mm (lens)29mm (lens)
Sensor size1/1.31" inches1/3" inches
Pixel size1.2µm pixel1.22µm pixel
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF on back and PDAF autofocus on the front cameraPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
HDR10+
Slow motion
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)10.5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution4320x2432 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length20mm (lens)31mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
LoudspeakerStereo soundSupported
Active noise cancellation3 microphones2 microphones
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A

🔌 Connectivity

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
USBUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth5.3 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity5050 mAh2750 mAh
Charger, watts30W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging23W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Reverse wireless charging
Not supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered24 hours (1 day)
Standbyfeature not registered384 hours (16 days)

➕ Other features

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
• FeliCa
• Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold
• Oleophobic coating
• Touch ID v2
• Simultaneous HD video and image recording
• 3D Touch display
• FaceTime
• Siri natural language
• AirDrop file sharing
• iCloud cloud service
• NFC Apple Pay only (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 128GB)iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.12W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body)1.12W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.84W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)0.93W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)
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