Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Google Pixel Fold
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro scores higher in 5 of 5 sections (performance, display, design & durability, camera and connectivity & features), while the Google Pixel Fold is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is performance: 82 vs 62 points.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Google Pixel Fold.
- iPhone 15 Pro leads in 12 fields
- Pixel Fold leads in 5 fields
- 20 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 15 Pro | Pixel Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 82 | 62 |
| Camera | 89 | 80 |
| Battery | 42 | – |
| Display | 92 | 78 |
| Design & durability | 88 | 76 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 76 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 15 Pro: 82/100(Better)
- Pixel Fold: 50/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 15 Pro: Apple A17 Pro
- Pixel Fold: Google Tensor G2
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 15 Pro: 8 GB
- Pixel Fold: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 15 Pro: 1 TB
- Pixel Fold: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 15 Pro: 3 nm
- Pixel Fold: 5 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 15 Pro: 48 MP
- Pixel Fold: 48 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 15 Pro: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Pixel Fold: 1/2″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Pixel Fold: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Pixel Fold: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Pixel Fold: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- Pixel Fold: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 15 Pro: 3×
- Pixel Fold: 5×(Better)
- Video recording
- iPhone 15 Pro: 4K 60 fps
- Pixel Fold: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 15 Pro: 12 MP(Better)
- Pixel Fold: 9.5 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Pixel Fold: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 15 Pro: 3274 mAh
- Pixel Fold: 4821 mAh(Better)
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 15 Pro: 15 W
- Pixel Fold: Unknown
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Pixel Fold: No
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 15 Pro: Wired
- Pixel Fold: No
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 15 Pro: 6.1″
- Pixel Fold: 7.6″
- Panel type
- iPhone 15 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Pixel Fold: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 15 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel Fold: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 15 Pro: 461 ppi(Better)
- Pixel Fold: 378 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 15 Pro: 2000 nits(Better)
- Pixel Fold: 1450 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 15 Pro: 1179x2556
- Pixel Fold: 1840x2208
- Screen protection
- iPhone 15 Pro: Ceramic Shield glass
- Pixel Fold: Gorilla Glass Victus
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 15 Pro: 187 g(Better)
- Pixel Fold: 283 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 15 Pro: 8.3 mm
- Pixel Fold: 5.8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 15 Pro: IP68
- Pixel Fold: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 15 Pro: Glass
- Pixel Fold: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 15 Pro: Titanium(Better)
- Pixel Fold: Aluminum
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Pixel Fold: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 15 Pro: Wi-Fi 6E
- Pixel Fold: Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 15 Pro: 5.3(Better)
- Pixel Fold: 5.2
- USB speed
- iPhone 15 Pro: USB 3.x
- Pixel Fold: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 15 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Pixel Fold: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Pixel Fold: No
- NFC
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Pixel Fold: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Pixel Fold: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Pixel Fold: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Pixel Fold: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Pixel Fold: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- Pixel Fold: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 15 Pro: None
- Pixel Fold: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Pixel Fold: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- Pixel Fold: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- Pixel Fold: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- Pixel Fold: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- Pixel Fold: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 15 Pro: iOS 17
- Pixel Fold: Android 13
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 15 Pro: Unknown
- Pixel Fold: 5
- Launch price
- iPhone 15 Pro: $ 417.44
- Pixel Fold: $ 438.77
- Year
- iPhone 15 Pro: 2023
- Pixel Fold: 2023
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| — | iPhone 15 Pro | Pixel Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3102 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2848 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3101 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3104 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3102 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2848 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3101 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3104 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2023, September 12 | 2023, May 10 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, September 22 | Available. Released 2023, June 27 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) | Unfolded: 139.7 x 158.7 x 5.8 mm Folded: 139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1 mm |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) | 283 g (9.98 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + eSIM IPX8 water resistant |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | Foldable OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1450 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.6 inches, 183.3 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) | 1840 x 2208 pixels (~378 ppi density) Cover display: OLED, 120Hz, HDR, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 5.8 inches, 1080 x 2092 pixels, 17.4:9 ratio, 408 ppi 1200 nits (HBM), 1550 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 10.8 MP, f/2.2, 121˚, (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.25µm |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 9.5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 3274 mAh | Li-Po 4821 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired | Wired, PD3.0 Wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Porcelain, Obsidian |
| Models | A2848, A3101, A3102, A3104, iPhone16,1 | G9FPL |
| SAR | 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 417.44 / € 531.64 / £ 460.00 | $ 438.77 / € 812.89 / £ 420.00 |