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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize a more advanced camera system and are willing to invest a premium price, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro is an excellent choice with its higher still photo and video quality and more camera features. However, if you are budget-conscious and can settle for a good but less advanced camera, the Google Pixel 6 is a more affordable option. Both phones offer great screens, but the iPhone 15 Pro has a slightly higher brightness capacity and a faster refresh rate which can make for smoother scrolling and improved display performance. The iPhone 15 Pro also has a slightly longer battery life than the Pixel 6. It's also important to consider the ecosystems; the iPhone runs on iOS, while the Pixel 6 uses Android, which can influence your choice depending on the operating system you're more comfortable with or the one that is more compatible with other devices you use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro
- Best in class for taking photos
- Best in class for recording videos
- Good battery life
- Best in class display quality
- Best in class performance
Advantages of the Google Pixel 6
- The Google Pixel 6 has no clear advantages over the Apple iPhone 15 Pro.
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
9.5
7.7
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro has best in class overall camera quality, while the Google Pixel 6 has good overall camera quality.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro's camera consistently surpasses the Google Pixel 6, especially in terms of selfie quality, low light performance, and dynamic range, all of these aspects being highly important for a superior photography experience. Furthermore, the iPhone 15 Pro offers greater versatility with its camera features, enhancing its capability to adapt to various photography scenarios more effectively than the Pixel 6.
Photo Quality
9.5
7.7
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro takes best in class photos, while the Google Pixel 6 takes good photos.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro stands out for taking the best photos due to its superior selfie quality, dynamic range, low light performance, and camera versatility, making it ideal for customers prioritizing top-notch camera features. In contrast, the Google Pixel 6 offers very good photo capabilities, especially in software experience and selfie quality, but falls short in dynamic range and low light performance compared to the iPhone 15 Pro, making it more suited for customers looking for a balance between cost and camera performance.
Video Quality
10.0
7.0
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro takes best in class videos, while the Google Pixel 6 takes good videos.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro delivers superior video performance compared to the Google Pixel 6 with its higher video resolution and framerate capabilities as well as better software experience, resulting in smoother and more vibrant footage. Additionally, the iPhone 15 Pro excels in video stabilization and low light performance, and has superior mic quality, providing sharper and clearer videos even in challenging conditions.
Cost
$900
$270
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$400
$600
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$1,000
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The Apple iPhone 15 Pro has a price of $900 and the Google Pixel 6 costs $270.
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Battery
7.3 Hours
6.9 Hours
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro has 7.3 hours of battery life. The Google Pixel 6 has 6.9 hours of battery life.
Screen Size
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro has a screen size of 6.1 inches and the Google Pixel 6 is 6.4 inches.
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How the Apple iPhone 15 Pro and the Google Pixel 6 compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro | Google Pixel 6 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $270 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Apple | ||
Operating System | |||
Operating System | iOS | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 22, 2023 | October 28, 2022 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.1" | 6.4" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2556 x 1179 | 2400 x 1080 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | Yes | Yes | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 461 | 411 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | A17 | Tensor | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 9.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto | Main, Ultrawide | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 48 megapixels + OIS | 50 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7.3 Hours | 6.9 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 3274 mAh | 4614 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 15 W | 21 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | No | Yes (5 watts) | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 5.77" x 2.78" | 6.24" x 2.94" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.60 oz | 7.30 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 6e | 6e | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (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 (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, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock | Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | No | Yes (Except Verizon Models) | |
Color | |||
Color | Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium | Stormy Black, Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | N/A | Yes | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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Tom's Guide
Mark Spoonauer | September 2023
"The iPhone 15 Pro is the one to get if you want a powerful flagship you can easily use it with one hand. Not only is the titanium design stronger and lighter, Apple made the design smaller with slimmer bezels. You also get very strong cameras with night mode and portrait improvements, blazing performance from the A17 Pro chip and a smart Action button."
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Android Police
Taylor Kerns | April 2022
"It punches above its weight in nearly every way: performance is great, build quality is very good, and the cameras positively rip. this is a big phone, which is a bit of a shock after the compact Pixel 4 and Pixel 5. But it’s a very good big phone at a very good price."
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About Apple
The tech giant called Apple is synonymous with the most popular smartphone in the world: the iPhone. Known for their build quality and aesthetics, as well as for their excellent integration between hardware and software, iPhones have defined the smartphone industry ever since their conception and they continue to do so by setting new industry standards. Apple's own operating system, called iOS, is known for its simplicity and ease of use, and the company tends to complement it well by creating devices with some of the most powerful processing hardware available in the mobile world. The iPhone is also known for its robust ecosystem of accessories, as it facilitates a very seamless experience when interacting with other Apple products, more so than most of its competitors.
About Google
Google can be considered a relatively new player in the smartphone industry, joining as late as 2016 with their phone, the Google Pixel. Since then, the Pixel lineup has undergone many changes, but it has always been characterized by a focus on photography and clean software, by providing a pure Android experience. By virtue of Google being the creator of the Android operating system, Pixels are known for receiving timely software updates and for being supported with updates for a long time. Additionally, over the past few generations of devices, Google started designing their own processors. This allowed for the implementation of unique software features that are not present in any other phone, such as automatic call screening and unique voice transcribing capabilities.
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