Apple iPhone 17 Pro / Google Pixel 9

Apple iPhone 17 Pro: A3523 / A3526 (nano-SIM + eSIM) · 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB; Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue. eSIM-only country models carry a larger battery; the 6.9-inch iPhone 17 Pro Max is a separate model.

Google Pixel 9: Pixel 9 (GUR25 global model, G2YBB US, G1B60 Japan); 12 GB RAM with 128 or 256 GB; Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen and Peony. The Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9a are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Google Pixel 9
Release year	2025	2024
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2622 × 1206 pixels, 460 ppi; ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz; Always-On ProMotion raises the refresh rate to 120 Hz for scrolling and games and lowers it for static content to save power, which lets the Always-On lock screen stay lit at a very low rate. Measured as a standard rectangle the diagonal is 6.27 inches. Apple	160 mm (6.3-inch) Actua OLED; 1080 × 2424 at 422 ppi; Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 According to Google it reaches up to 1,800 nits in HDR and up to 2,700 nits peak, with contrast above 2,000,000:1. Smooth Display varies the refresh rate between 60 and 120 Hz with the content. Google
Brightness and contrast	1,000 nits max typical, 1,600 nits peak HDR, 3,000 nits peak outdoor, 1 nit minimum; 2,000,000:1 typical contrast 3,000 nits is a short peak reached in sunlight under auto-brightness, not sustained full-screen brightness. The 1-nit floor helps reading in the dark without glare. Apple	—
Front and back glass	Ceramic Shield 2 front with fingerprint-resistant oleophobic and anti-reflective coatings; Ceramic Shield back Apple says Ceramic Shield 2 resists scratches 3x better than the previous generation, and the back resists cracks 4x better than the previous back glass. The anti-reflective coating is meant to keep the screen readable in bright light. Apple	—
Chassis and cooling	7000-series aluminium unibody; laser-welded vapor chamber filled with deionised water The vapor chamber spreads A19 Pro heat into the chassis; Apple claims up to 40% better sustained performance than the previous generation. Aluminium conducts heat better than the titanium frame of earlier Pro models. Apple	—
Chip	A19 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing Neural Accelerators in the GPU cores speed up on-device AI work; hardware ray tracing computes realistic lighting and reflections in games. Apple	Google Tensor G4; Titan M2 security coprocessor Google
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Usable space is lower than the label because the OS and apps take room. There is no memory card slot. Apple	—
Main camera	48MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift OIS; 12MP 2× (48 mm) optical-quality crop The 2× view is not a separate lens; it uses the centre of the 48MP sensor for a 12MP image. Default photos are 24MP. Apple	—
Ultra Wide camera	48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view; 48MP macro Macro shots use the Ultra Wide camera; the phone can switch automatically when you get close to a subject. Apple	—
Telephoto camera	48MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4×), ƒ/2.8, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift OIS; 12MP 8× (200 mm) optical-quality; 40× digital zoom 8× (200 mm) is a crop from the centre of the 4× telephoto sensor, which Apple calls optical-quality zoom. The telephoto sensor is 56% larger than the previous generation's. Apple	—
Video	4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps; ProRes and ProRes RAW (4K 120 fps with external recording), Apple Log 2, ACES, Genlock; Cinematic mode 4K 30 fps; four studio-quality mics 4K 120 fps ProRes records only to external storage over USB-C. Apple Log 2 and ProRes RAW leave room for colour grading; Genlock keeps several cameras in sync. Apple	—
Front camera	18MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps; Dual Capture The square sensor allows landscape group selfies while holding the phone upright; Dual Capture records front and rear cameras at once, up to 4K 30 fps. Apple	—
Battery	Up to 31 hours video playback, 28 hours streamed; built-in lithium-ion These figures are for the nano-SIM + eSIM model (A3523/A3526). Apple says eSIM-only models last longer because they fit a bigger battery. Apple	—
Wired charging	Up to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40 W or higher USB-C adapter; adapter not in the box Fast charging needs a high-wattage USB Power Delivery adapter; a 20 W adapter charges more slowly. Apple	—
Wireless charging	Up to 25 W with MagSafe and Qi2; 50% in 30 minutes with a 30 W+ adapter and MagSafe Charger 25 W needs the new MagSafe Charger or a Qi2 25 W-capable charger; older Qi chargers run at lower power. Apple	—
USB-C	USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s; 4K HDR video out over DisplayPort; charging 10 Gb/s needs a USB 3 cable; the cable in the box is a charging cable. Video can go to a monitor or TV over a suitable USB-C cable. Apple	—
Wireless	Apple N1 chip: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 6, Thread; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode Thread builds a low-power mesh with smart-home devices; Ultra Wideband finds AirTags and compatible devices with direction and distance. Wi-Fi 7 needs a compatible router. Apple	—
Cellular and SIM	5G sub-6 GHz and Gigabit LTE (4×4 MIMO); nano-SIM and eSIM, dual eSIM support This model has a physical SIM tray; models sold in some countries are eSIM-only. eSIM needs carrier support. Apple	—
Location and safety	Dual-frequency GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC; Emergency SOS, Find My and Roadside Assistance via satellite; Crash Detection Dual-frequency GPS reduces location drift among tall buildings. Satellite features vary by country; Apple offers them free for two years after activation. Apple	—
Water and dust resistance	IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 m for 30 minutes) Testing is done in lab conditions; resistance may decline over time and liquid damage is not covered by warranty. Apple	—
Buttons and sensors	Action button, Camera Control; Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, dual ambient light sensors Camera Control is a touch-sensitive side button that opens the camera and lets you slide to adjust zoom and exposure. LiDAR helps autofocus in the dark and portrait depth. Apple	—
Size and weight	150.0 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm; 204 g Apple	152.8 × 72.0 × 8.5 mm; 198 g Google
Operating conditions	0–35 °C operating; −20–45 °C non-operating; tested up to 3,000 m altitude Outside this range the phone may pause charging or dim the display. Apple	—
Operating system	Ships with iOS 26; Apple Intelligence (varies by region and language) Apple	—
In the box	iPhone 17 Pro and 1 m USB-C Charge Cable; no power adapter or EarPods Apple	—
Glass and build	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; polished back with satin metal frame; IP68 IP68 is a dust and water resistance rating; Google notes it is not permanent and that liquid damage is not covered by the warranty. Google
Memory and storage	—	12 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB There is no memory card slot; storage options may vary by region. Google
Rear cameras	—	50 MP wide (Octa PD, ƒ/1.68, 82°, 1/1.31-inch sensor, optical + electronic stabilisation) and 48 MP ultrawide (Quad PD, autofocus, ƒ/1.7, 123°, 1/2.55-inch); Super Res Zoom up to 8x There is no telephoto camera; Google lists optical-quality zoom at 0.5x, 1x and 2x. The ultrawide camera also handles Macro Focus; a laser autofocus (LDAF) sensor is fitted. Google
Front camera and video	—	10.5 MP front camera (autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95°); rear 4K at 24/30/60 fps, front 4K at 30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR video; slow motion up to 240 fps Video offers optical stabilisation, fused stabilisation, Cinematic Pan and Audio Magic Eraser; digital video zoom goes up to 7x. Google
Battery and charging	—	Typical 4,700 mAh (minimum 4,558 mAh); 24+ hours; up to 27 W wired, about 55% in roughly 30 minutes; 15 W wireless with Pixel Stand, 12 W with Qi EPP; Battery Share Google measures 27 W and 55% in 30 minutes with its separately sold 45 W charger; the box contains only a 1 m USB-C cable (USB 2.0). Battery Share lets the back of the phone wirelessly charge other Qi devices. Google
Operating system and updates	—	Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates The seven years count from when the device first went on sale on the US Google Store. Google
Connectivity	—	5G sub-6 GHz (the US model adds mmWave); Wi-Fi 7 (2.4/5/6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; dual-band GNSS The Indian model has Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 + 5 GHz). Dual-band GNSS receives two frequencies from positioning satellites for more accurate location in cities. Google
SIM, port and audio	—	Single nano SIM + eSIM; USB Type-C 3.2; stereo speakers, three microphones There is no 3.5 mm headphone jack; unlocking uses fingerprint and face recognition. Google