Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
The short answer
- Google Pixel 11 Pro XL has the bigger battery: 5,115 mAh against 3,274.
- Google Pixel 11 Pro XL charges faster, at 45 W against 20.
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 134,900 against INR 134,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
₹1,34,900launch price · Sep 2023
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| Placement | ||
| At its price | Lower half ₹1L+ | Upper half ₹1L+ |
| Spec index | 8.9 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Processor | Apple A17 Pro | Google Tensor G6 |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP | 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 42 MP |
| Battery | 3274 mAh | 5115 mAh |
| Display | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | September 22, 2023 (Official) | August 20, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | iOS | Pixel UI |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Google Tensor G6 |
| CPU | Hexa core (3.78 GHz, Dual core, Performance + 2.11 GHz, Quad core, Efficiency) | Hepta core (4.11 GHz, Single core, Cortex C1-Ultra + 3.38 GHz, Quad core, Cortex C1-Pro + 2.65 GHz, Dual core, Cortex C1-Pro) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED (LTPO) | Super Actua LTPO OLED |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 px (FHD+) | 1344x2992 px (QHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 482 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 88.78 % | — |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with anti-scratch coating |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with Dynamic Island | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 2000 nits (peak) | 3600 nits (peak), 2400 nits (HDR) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (ProMotion, 1-120 Hz adaptive) | 120 Hz (LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 146.6 mm | 162.7 mm |
| Width | 70.6 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.25 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 187 grams | 226 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Titanium Back: Textured Matte Glass | Frame: Aluminium Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Canyon, Fog, Olive, Obsidian |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP68 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.78, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift OIS) 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (13 mm, 120° field of view) 12 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (77 mm, 3x Optical Zoom) | 50 MP f/1.68, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.3" sensor size) 48 MP f/1.7, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (123 degree field of view) 48 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (5x Periscope Optical Zoom) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, True Tone Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (Smart HDR 5) Night mode Portrait mode Apple ProRAW Macro Mode | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Sight Portrait Mode |
| Camera Features | 15 x Digital Zoom 3 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Photonic Engine Focus and Depth Control | 120 x Pro Zoom 5 x Optical Zoom Multi-zone Laser Autofocus Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 7680x4320 @ 24 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Cinematic mode (4K Dolby Vision up to 30 fps) Action mode Apple ProRes Log video encoding Spatial video capture Macro video | Slo-motion Video Boost 8K video recording |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 42 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera (103 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Face ID Photonic Engine Night mode Smart HDR 5 Animoji and Memoji | — |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3274 mAh | 5115 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W | Yes, Fast, 45W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 2.4GHz 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 3 (up to 10 Gbps), Mass storage device, USB charging, DisplayPort | USB 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Ultrasonic |