Apple iPhone 15 vs Google Pixel 10 Pro
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 and Google Pixel 10 Pro sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone 15 is the cheaper of the two at $799 versus $999, a difference of about $200. The Google Pixel 10 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 15 stands out for dynamic island brought to base model, while Google Pixel 10 Pro is praised for 48mp triple camera with 5x telephoto. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 15 if…
- →Dynamic Island brought to base model
- →48 MP main camera upgrade
- →Switched to USB-C port
Buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro if…
- →48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- →16GB RAM for AI workloads
- →42MP front camera
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 15
Pros
- Dynamic Island brought to base model
- 48 MP main camera upgrade
- Switched to USB-C port
- Strong A16 Bionic performance
- Comfortable lightweight design
Cons
- Stuck at 60Hz refresh rate
- USB-C limited to USB 2.0 speeds
- No telephoto camera
- No always-on display
Google Pixel 10 Pro
Pros
- 48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- 16GB RAM for AI workloads
- 42MP front camera
- Up to 1TB storage
Cons
- Same 6.3-inch size as base Pixel 10
- 37W charging is mid-tier
- Tensor G5 still behind Snapdragon in raw benchmarks
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 15 | Google Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 17 | Android 16 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 171 g | 199 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm | 152 x 72 x 8.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 42 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 48 MP, f/1.7 |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3349 mAh | 4870 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | 37W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | 23W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2556 x 1179 | 1344 x 2992 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 3000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Mali |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Google Tensor G5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
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