Apple iPhone 17e / Google Pixel 9 Pro

Apple iPhone 17e: A3634 · Black, 256 GB

Google Pixel 9 Pro: 16 GB RAM, 128 GB–1 TB; rest-of-world model GEC77 (5G Sub-6), US model GR83Y (adds mmWave), Japan GWVK6. The Pixel 9 Pro XL offers the same hardware with a 6.8-inch display and a larger battery.

Specification	Apple iPhone 17e	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Release year	2026	2024
Announcement	March 2, 2026; on sale from March 11, 2026 Apple	—
Model	A3634 The model number can differ by sales region. Apple	—
Storage	256 GB (a 512 GB option also exists) Apple	—
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170, 460 ppi Measured as a rectangle the screen is 6.06 inches; the rounded corners make the viewable area smaller. Apple	6.3-inch (161 mm) Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1280 × 2856, 495 ppi, 20:9; HDR support It is a higher-resolution panel in the same body as the Pixel 9; 495 ppi renders text and photo edges more sharply. Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the measured diagonal. Google
Brightness	800 nits typical; 1,200 nits peak for HDR content The 1,200-nit figure applies only to HDR content as a short peak. Apple	—
Front glass	Ceramic Shield 2 Apple claims 3x better scratch resistance than the previous generation and improved anti-reflection. Apple	—
Body	Aluminium frame, glass back; matte finish Apple	—
Processor	Apple A19; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency) Apple	Google Tensor G4; Titan M2 security coprocessor It is the same chip as the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL; there is no performance difference. Google
Graphics and AI	4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing The A19 in the iPhone 17 has a 5-core GPU; the 17e version has 4 GPU cores. Apple	—
Rear camera	48 MP Fusion main camera, 26 mm, f/1.6, OIS; 12 MP 2x (52 mm) images from the same sensor There is a single rear camera. The 2x option uses the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens; there is no ultrawide camera. Apple	—
Video	4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; Cinematic stabilisation Apple	Rear: 8K 30 fps with Video Boost, 4K and 1080p at 24/30/60 fps, 10-bit HDR, Super Res Zoom Video up to 20x, Night Sight Video; front: 4K 30/60 fps Video Boost processes recorded video on Google’s cloud servers to improve colour, lighting and stabilisation, so the result is not available immediately and an internet connection is needed. 8K and Super Res Zoom Video are only available with Video Boost on. Google
Front camera	12 MP TrueDepth, f/1.9, autofocus; video up to 4K 60 fps Apple	42 MP Dual PD with autofocus; f/2.2, 103° ultrawide Google
Authentication	Face ID Apple	—
Battery life	Up to 26 hours of video; up to 21 hours streamed Apple does not list the battery capacity in mAh; the times are from Apple's tests and vary with use. Apple	—
Wired charging	Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter No adapter is included; the box contains a 1 m USB-C cable. Apple	—
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W with MagSafe and Qi2 15 W MagSafe needs a 20 W or higher adapter. The iPhone 16e supported only 7.5 W Qi. Apple	—
USB	USB-C at USB 2 speed (up to 480 Mbit/s) USB 2 speed makes wired transfers of large 4K videos to a computer slow. Apple	—
Cellular modem	Apple C1X; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO Apple says the C1X is up to 2x faster than the C1 in the iPhone 16e. Apple	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC with reader mode Apple	Wi-Fi 7 (2.4/5/6 GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3 with dual antennas; NFC; Google Cast; ultra-wideband (UWB) chip The UWB chip measures distance and direction to compatible devices and tags with centimetre-level precision; the standard Pixel 9 lacks it. Google
Location	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC Apple	Dual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo on the US model) Google
SIM	nano-SIM and eSIM; dual eSIM support The SIM layout can vary by country. Apple	—
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm Apple	—
Weight	170 g Apple	—
Durability	IP68 (IEC 60529); up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes The resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty. Apple	IP68 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529) Google notes the protection can diminish with wear, repair or drops and that liquid damage voids the warranty. Google
Safety	Crash Detection Requires mobile data or Wi-Fi calling. Apple	—
Software	iOS 26 Apple	—
Operating temperature	0–35 °C Apple	—
Colour options	Black, White, Soft Pink; this entry is Black Apple	—
Refresh rate	—	Smooth Display, 1–120 Hz (LTPO) The LTPO panel drops as low as 1 Hz for static content and the always-on display to save power, and rises to 120 Hz when scrolling. Google notes 120 Hz is not available in every app. Google
Brightness and contrast	—	Up to 2,000 nits (HDR) and up to 3,000 nits peak; >2,000,000:1 contrast HDR brightness is measured with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with only 5% lit; the peak applies to small bright areas in sunlight. Google
Cover glass and build	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back (silky matte back); polished aluminium frame The finishes are the reverse of the Pixel 9, which has a glossy back and a matte frame. The aluminium in the housing is 100% recycled. Google
Memory and storage	—	16 GB RAM; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB storage There is no card slot; storage and colour options vary by region. Google
Main camera	—	50 MP Octa PD wide; f/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.31-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation Pro controls allow full 50 MP capture; the Pixel 9 only saves binned 12.5 MP photos. Optical quality is offered at 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x and 10x. Google
Ultrawide camera	—	48 MP Quad PD; f/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.55-inch sensor, autofocus, Macro Focus Google
Telephoto camera	—	48 MP Quad PD; f/2.8, 22° field of view, 5x optical zoom, 1/2.55-inch sensor, optical stabilisation; Super Res Zoom up to 30x Magnification beyond 5x is done in software; Google says 10x still gives near-optical quality. A multi-zone laser (LDAF) sensor assists focusing. Google
Battery	—	4,700 mAh typical (minimum 4,558 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver The battery matches the Pixel 9’s capacity. Figures come from pre-production tests in the US using a median user profile. Google
Charging	—	Wired up to 27 W (about 55% in 30 minutes with the Google 45 W USB-C charger); Qi wireless charging, 21 W with Pixel Stand (2nd gen), 12 W with Qi EPP; Battery Share reverse wireless charging No charger is included. 37 W wired charging is only on the larger Pixel 9 Pro XL. Google
Cellular and SIM	—	5G Sub-6 (rest-of-world model GEC77, Japan GWVK6 with FeliCa); the US model GR83Y adds mmWave; single nano-SIM + eSIM Google
Sensors	—	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensor; spectral and flicker sensor The rear temperature sensor measures surface temperatures of objects through the Thermometer app; the standard Pixel 9 lacks it. Google
USB and audio	—	USB-C 3.2; stereo speakers, three microphones, audio zoom Google
Software and updates	—	Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates The period counts from the first sale date on the US Google Store. Satellite SOS works only in the US. Google
Dimensions and weight	—	152.8 × 72.0 × 8.5 mm; 199 g The size matches the Pixel 9; it weighs 1 g more. Google
Colours and warranty	—	Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz; one-year warranty in the US, Canada, Japan and some Asian countries, two years in EU countries and the UK Google