Apple iPhone X vs Google Pixel 6
The Verdict
iPhone X launched at $999 with the flagship A11 Bionic processor and innovative OLED display, but the Pixel 6 at $599 offers significantly better value. The Pixel 6 features a larger 6.4-inch 90Hz AMOLED screen versus iPhone X's 5.8-inch 60Hz panel, plus substantially longer battery life with 4614 mAh capacity compared to 2716 mAh. Camera performance favors Pixel 6's 50 MP main sensor with Google's computational photography expertise, though iPhone X's dual telephoto setup has its merits. Pixel 6 includes 5G connectivity, 8 GB RAM, USB-C with 30W charging, and Wi-Fi 6E, while iPhone X lacks 5G and charges at just 18W. The Pixel 6 is heavier at 207g versus 174g, but that extra weight houses meaningfully superior specs. iPhone X still delivers excellent performance through the A11 chip and premium build quality, yet the Pixel 6 presents substantially more capability for $400 less. Unless you're deeply committed to iOS and wireless charging matters greatly, Pixel 6 delivers better photography, battery endurance, and modern connectivity.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone X if…
- →Revolutionary edge-to-edge OLED display design
- →Face ID introduced biometric innovation
- →Wireless charging support
Buy the Google Pixel 6 if…
- →First Tensor chip with incredible AI photography
- →Magic Eraser and Real Tone features
- →Excellent value at $599 for flagship specs
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone X
Pros
- Revolutionary edge-to-edge OLED display design
- Face ID introduced biometric innovation
- Wireless charging support
- Premium stainless steel and glass build
- Animoji with TrueDepth camera
Cons
- First-gen Face ID was slower than Touch ID
- Notch design was polarizing
- $999 starting price was unprecedented
- No headphone jack or adapter in box
- Fragile all-glass construction
Google Pixel 6
Pros
- First Tensor chip with incredible AI photography
- Magic Eraser and Real Tone features
- Excellent value at $599 for flagship specs
- Five years of security updates
- Clean Android 12 Material You experience
Cons
- Tensor chip runs warm under sustained load
- In-display fingerprint scanner was slow
- No telephoto camera
- 8 MP selfie camera is below average
- Thick camera bar protrudes significantly
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone X | Google Pixel 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 11 | Android 12 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 174 g | 207 g |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 6 |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm | 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.85, OIS |
| Front camera | 7 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | — | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2716 mAh | 4614 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 30W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | 21W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Type | Super Retina OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436 x 1125 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 800 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.39 GHz + 4x1.7 GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz + 2x2.25 GHz + 4x1.80 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (3-core) | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Google Tensor |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
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