iPhone 15 Pro vs Pixel 7 Pro: Which is Better

iPhone 15 Pro vs Pixel 7 Pro: The Apple iPhone 15 Pro and the Google Pixel 7 Pro are two incredible smartphones. Both smartphones have impressive specs but if given the choice, which should you buy, the iPhone 15 Pro or the Pixel 7 Pro?

In this Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Google Pixel 7 Pro specs comparison, I’ll share the similarities and differences between these two phones. In the end, you’ll know which is the better phone and why.

iPhone 15 Pro vs Pixel 7 Pro: Similarities

Features	iPhone 15 Pro	Pixel 7 Pro
Display Size	6.1-inches	6.7-inches
Display Panel	LTPO OLED	LTPO AMOLED
Display Features	120Hz, HDR10+	120Hz, HDR10+
microSD Card	NO	NO
3.5mm Jack	NO	NO
Wireless Charging	YES	YES
Waterproof	YES – IP68	YES – IP68

The iPhone 15 Pro has a slightly smaller display than the Pixel 7 Pro. However, both phones have the same LTPO OLED panel that supports 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+. The major differences in the display are screen brightness and size. If you like big-screen phones, then you will prefer the Pixel 7 Pro here.

Another similarity between both phones is that they feature a USB type-C charging port, support wireless charging, don’t have a microSD card slot, and 3.5mm headphone jack ports. Both phones are also certified to be IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min).

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pixel 7 Pro are also made of glass front and glass back but while the iPhone 15 Pro has a titanium frame, the Pixel 7 Pro has an aluminium frame. Other Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro similarities are NFC, 5G network, GPS, proximity sensor, etc.

iPhone 15 Pro vs Pixel 7 Pro: Differences

Features	iPhone 15 Pro	Pixel 7 Pro
Screen	Flat	Curved
Screen Brightness	2000nits	1500nits
Chipset	Apple A17 Pro	Google Tensor G2
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Mali-G710 MP7
Software	Apple iOS 17	Android 13
Rear Camera	48 + 12 + 12MP	50 + 48 + 12MP
Battery	4350mAh	5000mAh
Security	FaceID	Fingerprint
Satellite Comm	Emergency SOS via satellite	Unavailable

The first difference you’ll notice between the Pixel 7 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro is the design and screen. The Pixel 7 Pro has a curved screen while the iPhone 15 Pro has a flat screen. Both smartphones look different as you can see from the pictures below.

The performances of both phones are also very different and this is because both phones have different chipsets under the hood. The Apple iPhone 15 Pro features the new Apple A17 Pro chipset while the Google Pixel 7 Pro features the Google Tensor G2. Both chipsets are 5G chipsets but the chipset in the iPhone 15 Pro is more powerful.

The Apple A17 Pro chipset is more power efficient and has a more powerful GPU than the Google Tensor G2 chipset. So, when it comes to performance like graphics rendering, smooth transitions, playing of mobile games, etc. the iPhone 15 Pro is better than the Pixel 7 Pro.

Software is another area where both phones are different. Apple iPhone 15 Pro runs Apple iOS 17 while the Google Pixel 7 Pro runs Android 13 software. The icons, UI, and UX on both phones are different. Choosing which software to use is based on user preference.

The camera system is another area where both phones are different. The iPhone 15 Pro comes with a 48MP primary camera while the Pixel 7 Pro has a 50MP primary camera.

The iPhone 15 Pro has a 12MP telephoto camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera to complete the rear cameras. In contrast, the Pixel 7 Pro has a 48MP telephoto camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera to complete its triple rear cameras.

The photo and video qualities from both phones are incredible. However, from my time with both phones, the iPhone 15 Pro has more video features and can record better videos while the Pixel 7 Pro takes slightly better photos.

The Pixel 7 Pro has a bigger battery and faster charging system than the iPhone 15 Pro. However, the iPhone 15 Pro supports Emergency SOS via satellite but the Pixel 7 Pro does not.

iPhone 15 Pro vs Pixel 7 Pro: Price

The price of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro is $999 for the 128GB storage model while the price of the Google Pixel 7 Pro is $899 for its 128GB storage model. The iPhone 15 Pro is about $100 more expensive than the Pixel 7 Pro.

BUY APPLE IPHONE 15 PRO

iPhone 15 Pro	Price	Storage
Buy on BestBuy	$999	128GB
Buy on Amazon(UK)	£999	128GB
Buy on Amazon(EUR)	€999	128GB

BUY GOOGLE PIXEL 7 PRO

Google Pixel 7 Pro	Price
Buy on Amazon	$899.00
Buy on Amazon (EUR)	€899.00
Buy on Amazon (UK)	£849.00

iPhone 15 Pro vs. Pixel 7 Pro: Conclusion

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro is better than the Pixel 7 Pro when it comes to performance, battery efficiency, video recording, and screen. However, the Google Pixel 7 Pro is cheaper, takes better still photos, and has a faster charging system than the iPhone 15 Pro.

So overall, the iPhone 15 Pro is better than the Pixel 7 Pro but is also about $100 more expensive. If you’re not a heavy game player, you won’t probably need the performance of the iPhone 15 Pro. Thus, you should buy the Pixel 7 Pro and save one hundred bucks otherwise, I recommend you buy the Apple iPhone 15 Pro.