Compare models

iPhone 15 vs Pixel 8

Shop phones
  • Finance over 12, 24 or 36 Months
  • 70 Point TechCheck®
  • Free Next-Day UK Delivery*
  • 12 Month Warranty

Starting at

£356.39

£799 new

See options

Starting at

£204.12

£699 new

See options
iPhone 15Starting at £356.39See options
Pixel 8Starting at £204.12See options
4.6/5 (12 reviews)
5.0/5 (5 reviews)

In a nutshell

The Pixel 8 has the lower launch price, a 120Hz screen and Google's AI features. The iPhone 15 counters with a lighter 171g body and a smaller 6.1-inch screen.

At 128GB, the iPhone 15 launched at £799 and the Pixel 8 at £699.

Available models

iPhone 15

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Pixel 8

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Good

Durability

iPhone 15 76/100
Pixel 8 76/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2030 (est.).

Front glass:The iPhone 15 has Ceramic Shield on the front and the Pixel 8 Gorilla Glass Victus.

Weight:The iPhone 15 weighs 171g and the Pixel 8 187g, so the iPhone 15 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Released

2023
2023

Updates until (est.)

2030
2030

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

171gLighter
187g

Release date

22 September 2023
12 October 2023

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Gorilla Glass Victus

Dimensions

147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Fingerprint; Face Unlock

Repairability

EU repairability class C
–

Security updates until

–
2030

Performance

iPhone 15 69/100
Pixel 8 73/100

The Pixel 8 has more memory, 8GB against 6GB.

Chip:The iPhone 15 runs the A16 Bionic and the Pixel 8 the Google Tensor G3.

Memory:The Pixel 8 has 8GB of RAM against 6GB on the iPhone 15, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

AI features:Only the Pixel 8 supports Google's AI features. The iPhone 15 does not.

Storage:The iPhone 15 launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the Pixel 8 in 128GB and 256GB.

Chip

A16 Bionic
Google Tensor G3

RAM

6GB
8GBMore memory

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

No
YesHas AI features

Screen quality

iPhone 15 68/100
Pixel 8 87/100

The Pixel 8 has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 60Hz.

Size:The Pixel 8's 6.2-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 15.

Smoothness:The Pixel 8 refreshes at up to 120Hz against 60Hz on the iPhone 15, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The iPhone 15 uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2556 x 1179 and the Pixel 8 an Actua OLED panel at 2400 x 1080.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 2000 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.1"
6.2"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Actua OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2556 x 1179
2400 x 1080

Peak brightness

2000 nits (maker figure)
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 15 48/100
Pixel 8 46/100

The Pixel 8 has the higher-resolution 50MP main camera.

Main camera:The Pixel 8 has a 50MP main camera against 48MP on the iPhone 15, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Selfies:The iPhone 15 has a 12MP selfie camera against 10.5MP on the Pixel 8.

Video:The iPhone 15 records video at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision and the Pixel 8 at up to 4K 60fps 10-bit HDR.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Main camera

48MP
50MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

12MPSharper selfies
10.5MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 60fps 10-bit HDR

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

iPhone 15 58/100
Pixel 8 75/100

Battery

3349mAh
4575mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

–
27W

Wireless charging

MagSafe 15W, Qi2
Pixel Stand 18W, Qi 12W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 20 hours
–

Connectivity

iPhone 15 64/100
Pixel 8 86/100

The Pixel 8 has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi:The Pixel 8 has Wi-Fi 7 against Wi-Fi 6 on the iPhone 15, which only pays off with a newer router.

Port:The iPhone 15 has USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s) and the Pixel 8 USB-C (USB 3.2). The Pixel 8's port moves files faster over a cable.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 15 if you want a lighter 171g body and a smaller 6.1-inch screen. Buy the Pixel 8 if you want the lower launch price and a 120Hz screen.

Buy the iPhone 15 if

  • You want a lighter 171g body
  • You want a smaller 6.1-inch screen
Shop from £356.39

Buy the Pixel 8 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want Google's AI features
Shop from £204.12

FAQs

The Pixel 8's 6.2-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 15.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

See all articles

Our recent comparisons

All comparisons