Apple iPhone 17 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 17

A19
3 nm
3692 mAh
40W
6.3"
1206 x 2622 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Google Pixel 9 Pro

Tensor G4
4 nm
4700 mAh
45W
6.3"
1280 x 2856 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Google Pixel 9 Pro

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2025

August 13, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Coming Soon

Operating System (OS)

iOS 26

Android 14

Custom UI

Pixel UI

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 26)

7 Years (until Android 21)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2032)

7 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Gemini - AI assistant, Add Me, Pixel Screenshots, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji and more

Body

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm

152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm

Thickness

7.95 mm

8.5 mm

Weight

177 g

199 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame, Colour‑infused glass back

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.3 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Anti-reflective coating, Always-On display

LTPO OLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels

1280 x 2856 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

494 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.1 %

87.6 %

Protection

Ceramic Shield 2

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A19

Google Tensor G4

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores

Octa-core
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Mali-G715 MC7

RAM & Storage

8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

16GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Up to 10x Digital Zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

50 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, multi-zone Laser AF, OIS

48 MP
f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps

8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

Selfie Camera

18 MP
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS

42 MP
f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Auto-HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

24 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79

Yes

21 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 be, MIMO

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2

Bluetooth

6.0

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3692 mAh

4700 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

40W

45W

Charging Speed

50% in 20 min

55% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

4.5W

Wireless Charging

25W

21W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Satellite SOS service

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian

Price in India

₹82900

₹109999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 17 with its Apple A19 (3nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 9 Pro with the Google Tensor G4 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Google Pixel 9 Pro launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Apple iPhone 17 launched with iOS 26 and will get iOS 26. Apple iPhone 17 will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Google Pixel 9 Pro is supported till 2031.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 17 and Google Pixel 9 Pro feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Both devices deliver the same brightness level at 3000 nits. Notably, Google Pixel 9 Pro offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Google Pixel 9 Pro features a larger 4700 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Google Pixel 9 Pro also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 40W on Apple iPhone 17. Apple iPhone 17 offers faster wireless charging at 25W, while Google Pixel 9 Pro supports 21W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.