Google Pixel 8 vs Apple iPhone 17

75 out 100

VS

92 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.2 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Apple iPhone 17, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetApple A19. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8

Higher battery capacity: 4575mAh vs 3692mAh
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17

Larger display: 6.3in
Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 177g vs 187g
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8 and Apple iPhone 17

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 8

87

Apple iPhone 17

93

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 8

87

Apple iPhone 17

91

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 8

62

Apple iPhone 17

96

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 8

50

Apple iPhone 17

96

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 8

66

Apple iPhone 17

90

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 8

89

Apple iPhone 17

93

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 8

75

Apple iPhone 17

92

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.2 in	6.3 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1206x2622 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	428 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes
Max brightness	2000 nits	3000 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	87.1 %	91.1 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 8

1435 nits

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.2 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	170 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	150.5 mm (5.93 in)	149.6 mm (5.89 in)
Width	70.8 mm (2.79 in)	71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	187 g (6.6 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Back panel	Glass	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Black - Gray - Rose Gold	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 8

87.1 %

Apple iPhone 17

91.1 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8 and Apple iPhone 17 In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Apple A19
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	4100 MHz
CPU Cores	9 (1 + 4 + 4)	n/a
Architecture	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510) - 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)	n/a
Process	Samsung	n/a
Transistor Size	4 nm	n/a
Neural Processor	Yes	n/a
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	n/a
GPU Cores	896	n/a
GPU Frequency	890 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1594.8 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 8

1697

Apple iPhone 17

3720

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 8

4281

Apple iPhone 17

10589

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1697	3720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4281	10589

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 8

1142697

Apple iPhone 17

2116678

CPU	355012	510193
GPU	374696	792974
Memory	183080	367866
UX	229909	445645
NanoReview Score	1142697	2116678

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	n/a
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	iOS 26
OS Size	14 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Stock Android	n/a

Battery

Volume	4575 mAh	3692 mAh
Max Charging Power	27 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (18 W)	Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes (Wireless)	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (56% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:16 h	n/a

Battery Life

Google Pixel 8

19:39

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

Web Browsing	08:08 h	n/a
Video Playback	14:06 h	n/a
Games	04:49 h	n/a
Standby Mode	81 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	8064x6048 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	126 °	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.6
Focal length	25 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Samsung GNV	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.31	1/1.56
Pixel size	1.2 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Laser autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX386 Exmor RS	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.9	1/2.55
Pixel size	1.25 μm	0.7 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Google Pixel 8

152

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 8

148

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 8

148

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

Bokeh	70	n/a
Preview	64	n/a
Zoom	129	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8]

Front camera

Matrix	105 MP	18 MP
Photo resolution	3648x2736 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Focal length	21 mm	23 mm
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Pixel size	1.22 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 version	5.3	6.0
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	n/a
SIM Type	Nano	eSIM
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category	20	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Google Pixel 8

89 dB

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	October, 2023 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	October, 2023 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	699	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	799
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17 the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Google Pixel 8

1 (100%)

Apple iPhone 17

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 1

Google Pixel 8 vs Apple iPhone 17

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