Compare Google Pixel 8 Vs Apple iPhone 17

Should you buy Google Pixel 8 or Apple iPhone 17? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Google Pixel 8 starts at PKR 259,916 and Apple iPhone 17 starts at PKR 283,825.

Google Pixel 8 has screen size of 6.61 inches and Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.2 inches

. Google Pixel 8 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB and RAM of 8GB. Apple iPhone 17 comes up with internal storage of 128GB / 256GB / 512GB

and RAM of 8GB

. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 48 MP (f/3.5 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) and front camera of 16 MP (f/2.2 whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide) and front camera of 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS.

Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.

Google Pixel 8 Vs Apple iPhone 17

SpecificationsGoogle Pixel 8Apple iPhone 17
OSAndroid 14iOS 19
Screen Size6.61 inches6.2 inches
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 898+ 5GApple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM8 GB/12 GB8GB
Internal Storage128 GB/256 GB/512 GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
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Summary
Specs Score7576
OSAndroid 14iOS 19
Screen Size6.61 inches6.2 inches
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 898+ 5GApple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM8 GB/12 GB8GB
Internal Storage128 GB/256 GB/512 GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
GENERAL
Colours White and BlackBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Device type Smartphone
Operating System Android 14iOS 19
Sim Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual sta
DESIGN
Body Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Height 163.9 mm147.6 mm
Thickness 8.9 mm7.8 mm
Weight 210 g182 g (6.03 oz)
Width 75.9 mm71.6 mm
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass VictusCeramic Shield glass
Pixel Density 512 ppi471 ppi density
Refresh Rate 144Hz
Screen resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels1179 x 2556 pixels
Screen size 6.61 inches6.2 inches
Touchscreen Super AMOLEDYes
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 898+ 5GApple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
RAM 8 GB/12 GB8GB
STORAGE
Card Slot NoNo
Internal Storage 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Messaging Yes
Phonebook Yes
CAMERA
Camera Features Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera 16 MP (f/2.212 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Primary camera 64 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 48 MP (f/3.5 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide)48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide)
Video Recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack Yes3.5mm Jack No
Audio Player Yes
FM Radio Yes
Games Yes
Speakers YesLoudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
Video Player Yes
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Battery3979 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, A2DP, LE
Browser HTML
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB USB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900
3G HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G YesLTE
5G YesSA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, on screen
Quick Charging Fast charging 65W, Fast wireless charging 23W
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer , Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Fast charging
  • Good camera
  • Comes with high-resolution
  • Google Tensor G3 processor and Titan M2 security coprocessor
Cons
  • Limited availability of accessories
  • Premium pricing

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Detailed Comparison of Google Pixel 8 vs Apple iPhone 17

Design Comparison: Google Pixel 8 vs Apple iPhone 17

Google Pixel 8 comes up with a weight of 210 g whereas Apple iPhone 17 weights around 182 g (6.03 oz) . Thickness of Google Pixel 8 is 8.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.8 mm.

Camera Comparison: Google Pixel 8 vs Apple iPhone 17

Google Pixel 8 comes up with primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 48 MP (f/3.5 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) whereas Apple iPhone 17 comes up with 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Google Pixel 8 vs Apple iPhone 17

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 898+ 5G and Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) respectively. Google Pixel 8 comes up No card slot and Apple iPhone 17 comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Google Pixel 8 is Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) and used in Apple iPhone 17 is Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Google Pixel 8 or Apple iPhone 17?

Apple iPhone 17 has a RAM of 8GB which is higher than Google Pixel 8 which has a RAM of 8 GB/12 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Google Pixel 8 or Apple iPhone 17?

Google Pixel 8 is bigger with 6.61 inches screen than Apple iPhone 17 that has 6.2 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Google Pixel 8 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Google Pixel 8 are: Apple IPhone 16, Samsung Galaxy S25, Apple iPhone 14 Plus.