Apple iPhone 17 Pro / Google Pixel 8a

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 8a: 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB; North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D, mmWave model G8HHN.

Specification	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Google Pixel 8a
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	6.1-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 430 ppi, 20:9; always-on display The always-on display shows the time, notifications and the song playing nearby (Now Playing) at low power while the phone is locked. 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	Up to 1,400 nits (HDR) and up to 2,000 nits peak; >1,000,000:1 contrast HDR brightness is measured with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with only 5% lit. Google
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	—
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	64 MP Quad PD wide; 0.8 μm pixels, f/1.89, 80° field of view, 1/1.73-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation Super Res Zoom up to 8x is software magnification; there is no telephoto camera. Google
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	Rear: 4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps, slow motion up to 240 fps, digital zoom up to 5x; front: 4K and 1080p at 30 fps; HEVC and AVC Google
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	13 MP; f/2.2, fixed focus, 96.5° ultrawide Google
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	4,492 mAh typical (minimum 4,404 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver According to Google, average battery life in testing was at least 31 hours; figures are based on a median user profile. Google
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	Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; Google Cast Google
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	5G Sub-6: North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D (FeliCa); mmWave model G8HHN; single nano-SIM + eSIM Google
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	—
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	—
Refresh rate	—	Smooth Display, up to 120 Hz The upper limit, 90 Hz on earlier A-series phones, rises to 120 Hz on this model; Google notes it is not available in every app. Google
Cover glass and build	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame The aluminium in the housing and camera bar is 100% recycled; the back cover uses 76% recycled plastic. Google
Durability	—	IP67 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529) IP67 means full dust protection and resistance to brief immersion; it is one step below IP68. Protection can diminish over time. Google
Processor	—	Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security coprocessor It is the same chip as the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Google
Memory and storage	—	8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage There is no card slot; the 256 GB option is not offered in every country. Google
Ultrawide camera	—	13 MP; 1.12 μm pixels, f/2.2, 120° field of view, lens correction Google
Charging	—	Wired up to 18 W (with the Google 30 W USB-C charger); Qi-certified wireless charging No charger is included; the box contains a USB-C cable and a Quick Switch adapter for transferring data from an old phone. Google
Location	—	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou (no BeiDou in the US, NavIC added in India) Google
Authentication and sensors	—	Under-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock; proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer Google
USB and audio	—	USB-C 3.2; stereo speakers, two microphones Google
Software and updates	—	Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates The seven years count from the first sale date on the US Google Store; this was the first A-series phone with the promise. Google
Dimensions and weight	—	152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm; 189 g Google
Colours and warranty	—	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe; one-year warranty in the US, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and India, two years in Europe and Australia Google