iPhone vs. Google
iPhone 17 vs. Pixel 11
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Every spec side by side, from Apple's and Google's official spec pages. Values marked (reported) aren't published by the maker.
Choose the iPhone 17 if…
- You want lighter
- You already use a Mac, iPad, Apple Watch or AirPods
Choose the Pixel 11 if…
- You want bigger battery
- You want more memory (ram)
- You prefer Android and Google's software
Who wins what
Bigger screenTie
Bigger batteryPixel 11
LighteriPhone 17
More memory (RAM)Pixel 11
Longer update promiseNot comparable
Lower starting priceTie
Winners are worked out from the published specs below; ties and missing specs are shown honestly.
The key differences, in words
- Screen: iPhone 17: 6.3 in; screen-to-body Not published. Pixel 11: 6.3 in.
- Chip: iPhone 17: Apple A19. Pixel 11: Google Tensor G6 with Titan M3 security coprocessor.
- Main cameras: iPhone 17: 48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS; 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, f/2.2, 120 deg. Optical-quality 2x Telephoto (12MP, 52 mm crop from Main); 4x optical-quality range, up to 10x digital. Pixel 11: 48MP wide f/1.70, 85 deg, 1/1.56in, Macro Focus; 13MP ultrawide f/2.2, 120 deg; 10.8MP 5x telephoto f/3.1, 23 deg, OIS.
- Battery: iPhone 17: 3,692 mAh (reported, Apple EU energy label via MacRumors). Pixel 11: 4985 mAh typical (4840 mAh minimum).
- Weight: iPhone 17: 177 g. Pixel 11: 197 g.
- Software updates: iPhone 17: —. Pixel 11: 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates.
If you're leaning iPhone
Wait if you can · 42 419 days since release; this line usually refreshes every ~364 days (past its usual refresh). See the iPhone 17 price, true cost and buy-now score.
Full specifications
| AppleiPhone 17 | GooglePixel 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Apple price from | $899 | — |
| Buy-now score | 42/100 (Wait if you can) | — |
| Released | Sep 19, 2025 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Price from | — | $899 |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | Sep 9, 2025 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Released | Sep 19, 2025 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm | 152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 197 g |
| Build | Ceramic Shield 2 front, color-infused glass back, aluminum frame | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and polished back, satin aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (2 active, stores 8+); no physical SIM (US model) | Dual eSIM (two active, stores 8+); no physical SIM |
| Water/dust | IP68 (6 m for 30 min, IEC 60529) | IP68 |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, Dynamic Island, Always-On, HDR, True Tone, P3, 2,000,000:1 contrast | Actua OLED, HDR, 20:9 |
| Size | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 px, 460 ppi | 2424 x 1080 px, 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | ProMotion adaptive, up to 120Hz (down to 1Hz Always-On) | 60-120Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR peak, 3000 nits outdoor peak, 1 nit minimum | Up to 2000 nits HDR, 3000 nits peak |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Ships with iOS 26 / current iOS 27 | Android 17 (at launch) |
| Chip | Apple A19 | Google Tensor G6 with Titan M3 security coprocessor |
| CPU | 6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency) | 7-core: 1x Arm C1-Ultra 4.1GHz + 4x C1-Pro 3.3GHz + 2x C1-Pro 2.6GHz (reported) |
| GPU | 5-core with Neural Accelerators, hardware ray tracing | PowerVR C-series, six compute units (reported) |
| Neural engine | 16-core Neural Engine | Google TPU, 50% more compute than Tensor G5 (Google claim via Android Authority) |
| Memory | ||
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB (512GB with Zoned UFS) |
| RAM | 8GB (reported) | 12GB |
| Main camera | ||
| Lenses | 48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS; 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, f/2.2, 120 deg. Optical-quality 2x Telephoto (12MP, 52 mm crop from Main); 4x optical-quality range, up to 10x digital | 48MP wide f/1.70, 85 deg, 1/1.56in, Macro Focus; 13MP ultrawide f/2.2, 120 deg; 10.8MP 5x telephoto f/3.1, 23 deg, OIS |
| Features | True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, 48MP macro, spatial photos, Night mode, Portraits, Photographic Styles | Super Zoom up to 30x; optical quality at 0.6x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x; laser AF; OIS + EIS on wide and tele |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo 120/240 fps; Cinematic 4K30; Action mode 2.8K60; spatial 1080p30; Dual Capture 4K30; HEVC/H.264 | 4K 24/30/60fps; 10-bit HDR; slo-mo up to 240fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Lens | 18MP Center Stage, f/1.9, autofocus, TrueDepth (Face ID) | 10.5MP f/2.2, 95 deg, autofocus |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic 4K30; 1080p120 slo-mo; Dual Capture | 4K 30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos playback | Stereo speakers, 3 microphones, Spatial Audio |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G sub-6 GHz and mmWave (n258/n260/n261), 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; model A3258 | 5G (sub-6, mmWave), LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO, Apple N1 chip | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 6 | v6 |
| Positioning | Dual-frequency GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | Dual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC | Yes, reader mode, Express Cards with power reserve | Yes |
| UWB | 2nd-gen Ultra Wideband | No |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS, Messages, Find My and Roadside Assistance via satellite | Satellite SOS |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2 (480Mb/s), DisplayPort up to 4K HDR | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Features | ||
| Biometrics | Face ID | Fingerprint Unlock, Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light, magnetometer | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer |
| Other | Action button, Camera Control, Thread, Crash Detection | Pixelsnap magnets (Qi2.2) |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh (reported) | 4985 mAh typical (4840 mAh minimum) |
| Video playback | Up to 30 h (27 h streamed) | Not published (Google claims 30+ hour battery life) |
| Wired charging | 50% in 20 min with 40W+ adapter (Apple); about 27-28W peak measured (reported) | Up to 55% in about 30 min with a 30W USB-C PPS charger |
| Wireless | MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W | Pixelsnap Qi2.2 up to 25W |
| Misc | ||
| Colours | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian |
| US price | 256GB $899, 512GB $1,099 with carrier activation; $929 / $1,129 unlocked (raised from $799 launch price on 2026-09-09) | 256GB $899; 512GB $1,019 (512GB reported) |
| Software updates | — | 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates |
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Sources: Apple iPhone 17 tech specs, Apple Newsroom: Apple debuts iPhone 17, Apple Store: buy iPhone 17, MacRumors: iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air specs, battery capacities and RAM, MacRumors: iPhone Air USB-C charging speeds tested (includes iPhone 17), Google Store US: Pixel 11 tech specs, Google Store UK: Pixel 11 tech specs (metric dimensions and weight), Android Authority (reported): Pixel 11 series launch, US prices per storage, dates, Tensor G6 CPU/GPU readout. Spotted an error? Tell us.