Apple iPhone 15 vs Google Pixel 9
Verdict
Apple iPhone 15 and Google Pixel 9 tie on the OH Rank at a score of 61. Apple iPhone 15 wins on Performance and Video; Google Pixel 9 wins on Screen and Main Camera. Google Pixel 9 is 0.4mm wider than Apple iPhone 15. Google Pixel 9 is the more recent release, from Aug 2024.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
61
61
Apple iPhone 15
71.6mm (2.82in) · Sep 12, 2023 · Rank #169
9+6+11+12+9+5+4+0+5+0 = 61
* TOP Selfie* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: iPhone 15 is an incremental update of the 14. While A16 Bionic (4nm) chip brings big performance improvements, screen got much brighter, USB-C Port got Video Out tech and the main camera went from 12 to 48MP, the ultrawide and selfie are the same, battery gained negligible 70mAh in capacity and worse of all: the 60Hz refresh rate remains.
PROs
compact and we'll built, Pro level performance from A16 Bionic with NVMe fast memory, >1600nits bright 460ppi OLED screen with Dolby Vision, excellent IP68 (6m water submersion) protection, very reliable 48MP 26mm dual-pixel PDAF main with OIS + less reliable 12MP 13mm ultrawide lens, excellent 12MP 23mm selfie, good video recording, very long software update policy of Apple's stable and feature rich iOS, a Video Out option
CONs
barely 24hr endurance from a 3350mAh small Lithium battery with 110min slow 20W (15W MagSafe wireless) charging, 60Hz screen refresh rate, no telephoto, no AF on ultrawide, no memory expansion of desktop replacement functionality
Google Pixel 9
72mm (2.83in) · Aug 2024 · Rank #172
5+6+13+12+12+5+3+0+5+0 = 61
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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