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£274

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£509.60

£1,199 new

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Pixel 8 ProStarting at £274See options
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5.0/5 (2 reviews)
4.4/5 (23 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.7-inch screen size, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 8 Pro has the lower launch price, more memory with 12GB of RAM and Wi-Fi 7.

At 256GB, the Pixel 8 Pro launched at £1059 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max at £1199.

Available models

Pixel 8 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 8 Pro 76/100
iPhone 15 Pro Max 81/100

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

Frame:The Pixel 8 Pro has an aluminium frame and the iPhone 15 Pro Max a titanium one.

Front glass:The Pixel 8 Pro has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and the iPhone 15 Pro Max Ceramic Shield.

Weight:The Pixel 8 Pro weighs 213g and the iPhone 15 Pro Max 221g, so the Pixel 8 Pro is the lighter phone.

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

Released

2023
2023

Updates until (est.)

2030
2030

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Titanium

Weight

213gLighter
221g

Release date

12 October 2023
22 September 2023

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm
159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm

Biometrics

Fingerprint; Face Unlock
Face ID

Security updates until

2030
–

Performance

Pixel 8 Pro 81/100
iPhone 15 Pro Max 73/100

The Pixel 8 Pro has more memory, 12GB against 8GB.

Chip:The Pixel 8 Pro runs the Google Tensor G3 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max the A17 Pro.

Memory:The Pixel 8 Pro has 12GB of RAM against 8GB on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

AI features:The Pixel 8 Pro supports Google's AI features and the iPhone 15 Pro Max supports Apple Intelligence.

Storage:The Pixel 8 Pro launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the iPhone 15 Pro Max in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

Chip

Google Tensor G3
A17 Pro

RAM

12GBMore memory
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 8 Pro 94/100
iPhone 15 Pro Max 90/100

The same 6.7-inch size and the same 120Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:The Pixel 8 Pro uses a Super Actua LTPO OLED panel at 2992 x 1344 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2796 x 1290.

Brightness:The Pixel 8 Pro peaks at 2400 nits against 2000 on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Screen size

6.7"
6.7"

Screen type

Super Actua LTPO OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2992 x 1344
2796 x 1290

Peak brightness

2400 nits (maker figure)
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 8 Pro 81/100
iPhone 15 Pro Max 75/100

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

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

Ultrawide:The Pixel 8 Pro has a 48MP ultrawide and the iPhone 15 Pro Max a 12MP one.

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

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

Main camera

50MPMore megapixels
48MP

Ultrawide

48MPMore megapixels
12MP

Telephoto

48MPBetter telephoto
12MP

Optical zoom

5x
5x

Front camera

10.5MP
12MPSharper selfies

Video recording

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

Battery

Pixel 8 Pro 85/100
iPhone 15 Pro Max 77/100

Battery

5050mAhBigger battery
4441mAh

Wired charging

30W
–

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 23W, Qi 12W
MagSafe 15W, Qi2 15W

Video playback (maker)

–
Up to 29 hours

Connectivity

Pixel 8 Pro 91/100
iPhone 15 Pro Max 86/100

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

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

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Port:Both have USB-C at the same port speed.

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

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 8 Pro if you want the lower launch price and more memory with 12GB of RAM. On the specs listed here, the Pixel 8 Pro matches or beats the iPhone 15 Pro Max throughout.

Buy the Pixel 8 Pro if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want more memory with 12GB of RAM
  • You want Wi-Fi 7
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