iPhone 15vs Pixel 6
Weighted overall score across performance, camera, battery, RAM, storage and display — plus the full spec sheet below.
Score breakdown
How each phone scores per category, out of 100.
Performance
iPhone 15 90
Pixel 6 60
Camera
iPhone 15 49
Pixel 6 50
Battery
iPhone 15 75
Pixel 6 88
RAM
iPhone 15 61
Pixel 6 71
Storage
iPhone 15 100
Pixel 6 71
Display
iPhone 15 92
Pixel 6 82
Full specifications
Every field on record — collapse a category to skip it.
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
RAM Differs
6GB RAM
8GB RAM
RAM Differs
iPhone 15 6GB RAM
Pixel 6 8GB RAM
Body Differs
171g, 7.8mm thickness
207g, 8.9mm thickness
Body Differs
iPhone 15 171g, 7.8mm thickness
Pixel 6 207g, 8.9mm thickness
Video
2160p
2160p
Video
iPhone 15 2160p
Pixel 6 2160p
Camera Differs
48MP
50MP
Camera Differs
iPhone 15 48MP
Pixel 6 50MP
Battery Differs
3349mAh
4614mAh
Battery Differs
iPhone 15 3349mAh
Pixel 6 4614mAh
Chipset Differs
Apple A16 Bionic
Google Tensor
Chipset Differs
iPhone 15 Apple A16 Bionic
Pixel 6 Google Tensor
OS Differs
iOS 17, up to iOS 26.6
Android 12, up to 16
OS Differs
iPhone 15 iOS 17, up to iOS 26.6
Pixel 6 Android 12, up to 16
Storage Differs
128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Storage Differs
iPhone 15 128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
Pixel 6 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Battery type Differs
PD2.015W
PD3.021W
Battery type Differs
iPhone 15 PD2.015W
Pixel 6 PD3.021W
Display resolution Differs
1179x2556 pixels
1080x2400 pixels
Display resolution Differs
iPhone 15 1179x2556 pixels
Pixel 6 1080x2400 pixels
Display size Differs
6.1"
6.4"
Display size Differs
iPhone 15 6.1"
Pixel 6 6.4"
Release date Differs
Released 2023, September 22
Released 2021, October 28
Release date Differs
iPhone 15 Released 2023, September 22
Pixel 6 Released 2021, October 28
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Technology
iPhone 15 GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Pixel 6 GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
2G bands
iPhone 15 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 6 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
3G bands
iPhone 15 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 6 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3090
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GB7N6, G9S9B16
4G bands
iPhone 15 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3090
Pixel 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GB7N6, G9S9B16
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3090
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G9S9B
5G bands
iPhone 15 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3090
Pixel 6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G9S9B
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Speed
iPhone 15 HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Pixel 6 HSPA, LTE, 5G
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
Announced
2023, September 12
2021, October 19
Announced
iPhone 15 2023, September 12
Pixel 6 2021, October 19
Status
Available. Released 2023, September 22
Available. Released 2021, October 28
Status
iPhone 15 Available. Released 2023, September 22
Pixel 6 Available. Released 2021, October 28
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
Dimensions
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Dimensions
iPhone 15 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
Pixel 6 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight
171 g (6.03 oz)
207 g (7.30 oz)
Weight
iPhone 15 171 g (6.03 oz)
Pixel 6 207 g (7.30 oz)
Build
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Build
iPhone 15 Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Pixel 6 Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
SIM
iPhone 15 · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Pixel 6 Nano-SIM + eSIM
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Type
iPhone 15 Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Pixel 6 AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Size
6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)
6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Size
iPhone 15 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 6 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Resolution
iPhone 15 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
Pixel 6 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection
iPhone 15 Ceramic Shield glass
Pixel 6 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
OS
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.6
Android 12, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major OS updates
OS
iPhone 15 iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.6
Pixel 6 Android 12, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major OS updates
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Google Tensor (5 nm)
Chipset
iPhone 15 Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Pixel 6 Google Tensor (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
CPU
iPhone 15 Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Pixel 6 Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Mali-G78 MP20
GPU
iPhone 15 Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
Card slot
No
No
Card slot
iPhone 15 No
Pixel 6 No
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Internal
iPhone 15 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
Pixel 6 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
Dual
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm
50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
Dual
iPhone 15 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm
Pixel 6 50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Features
iPhone 15 Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Pixel 6 Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
Video
iPhone 15 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Pixel 6 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
Single
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Single
iPhone 15 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Pixel 6 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
HDR, panorama
Features
iPhone 15 HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Pixel 6 HDR, panorama
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Video
iPhone 15 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Pixel 6 1080p@30fps
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
iPhone 15 Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 6 Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
3.5mm jack
iPhone 15 No
Pixel 6 No
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
WLAN
iPhone 15 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Pixel 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Bluetooth
iPhone 15 5.3, A2DP, LE
Pixel 6 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Positioning
iPhone 15 GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Pixel 6 GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
Yes
Yes
NFC
iPhone 15 Yes
Pixel 6 Yes
Radio
No
No
Radio
iPhone 15 No
Pixel 6 No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.1
USB
iPhone 15 USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
Pixel 6 USB Type-C 3.1
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Sensors
iPhone 15 Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 6 Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
Type
Li-Ion 3349 mAh
Li-Ion 4614 mAh
Type
iPhone 15 Li-Ion 3349 mAh
Pixel 6 Li-Ion 4614 mAh
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
4.5W reverse wired
Wired (based on 30W charger), PD3.0, 50% in 30 min
21W wireless
Reverse wireless
Charging
iPhone 15 Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
4.5W reverse wired
Pixel 6 Wired (based on 30W charger), PD3.0, 50% in 30 min
21W wireless
Reverse wireless
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black
Colors
iPhone 15 Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Pixel 6 Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black
Models
A3090, A2846, A3089, A3092, iPhone15,4
GB7N6, G9S9B16, G9S9B, GR1YH
Models
iPhone 15 A3090, A2846, A3089, A3092, iPhone15,4
Pixel 6 GB7N6, G9S9B16, G9S9B, GR1YH
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
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SAR
iPhone 15 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
Pixel 6 —
SAR EU
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
iPhone 15 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Pixel 6 —
Price
$ 347.00 / £ 355.00 / € 429.00
$ 172.44 / £ 120.00 / € 256.89
Price
iPhone 15 $ 347.00 / £ 355.00 / € 429.00
Pixel 6 $ 172.44 / £ 120.00 / € 256.89
iPhone 15
Pixel 6
Performance
AnTuTu: 1354651 (v10)
GeekBench: 6526 (v6)
GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 676831 (v9)
GeekBench: 2899 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Performance
iPhone 15 AnTuTu: 1354651 (v10)
GeekBench: 6526 (v6)
GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Pixel 6 AnTuTu: 676831 (v9)
GeekBench: 2899 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
1643 nits max brightness (measured)
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Display
iPhone 15 1643 nits max brightness (measured)
Pixel 6 Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera
Photo / Video
Photo / Video
Camera
iPhone 15 Photo / Video
Pixel 6 Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-26.2 LUFS (Good)
-26.9 LUFS (Good)
Loudspeaker
iPhone 15 -26.2 LUFS (Good)
Pixel 6 -26.9 LUFS (Good)
Battery
Active use score 13:20h
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Battery
iPhone 15 Active use score 13:20h
Pixel 6 —
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 98h
Endurance rating 86h
Battery (old)
iPhone 15 Endurance rating 98h
Pixel 6 Endurance rating 86h