Apple iPhone 17 vs Google Pixel 10
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 17 and the Google Pixel 10, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Apple iPhone 17 | Google Pixel 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 4,970 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 30W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | — | 6.3 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 177 g | 204 g |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 17 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Google Pixel 10 is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera.
Display
| Apple iPhone 17 | Google Pixel 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10 | Actua Display OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3-inch (diagonal) | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 pixels at 460 ppi | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) |
| Features | Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology (adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz), True Tone, P3 wide color, Haptic Touch, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Anti-reflective coating | — |
| Brightness | 1000 nits max (typical), 1600 nits peak (HDR), 3000 nits peak (outdoor) | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 front cover | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 17 | Google Pixel 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Google Tensor G5 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (details not specified) | 1x 3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x 3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x 2.25 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Penta-core (details not specified) | 2x 1.1 GHz PowerVR DXT-48-1536 |
| OS | — | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17 (7 major OS updates) |
| AI Features | — | Gemini-powered artificial intelligence features, Gemini Nano |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 17 | Google Pixel 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB (LPDDR5X) | 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB (NVMe) | — |
| Storage | — | 128GB UFS 3.1 or 256GB UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 17 | Google Pixel 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| System | 48MP Dual Fusion camera system | — |
| Wide | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26 mm, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) | — |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) | — |
| Telephoto (Optical Quality) | 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm, f/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift OIS) | — |
| Zoom | 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range; Digital zoom up to 10x | — |
| Features | Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Cinematic mode (up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps), Action mode (up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps), Spatial video recording (1080p at 30 fps), Dual Capture (up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps), Slo-mo video (1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps), Night mode Time-lapse | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.7, 82˚ (wide), 1/2" sensor, OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1" sensor; 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 23˚ (telephoto), 5x optical zoom, 1/3.2" sensor, OIS |
| Video | — | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60fps |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 17 | Google Pixel 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 18 MP Center Stage camera | — |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Features | Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash, Tap to zoom and rotate, Center Stage for photos and video calls, Ultra-stabilized video, Dual Capture, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Animoji and Memoji, Night mode, Latest-generation Photographic Styles, 4K Dolby Vision video recording (24/25/30/60 fps) | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Single | — | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 95˚ (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps (implied) |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 17 | Google Pixel 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Lithium-ion, 14.351 Wh (3692 mAh) @ 3.887 V | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Charging | MagSafe and Qi 2 wireless charging, USB-C, Up to 50% in 20 minutes with 40+ W adapter | 30W wired (charger sold separately), 15W wireless (Qi2 certified Pixelsnap) |
| Capacity | — | 4970 mAh |
| Battery Life | — | 24+ hour battery life, up to 100-hour with Extreme Battery Saver |
Body
| Apple iPhone 17 | Google Pixel 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm (5.89 × 2.81 × 0.31 in) | 152.8 x 72.0 x 8.6 mm (6.0 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.2 oz) | 204 g (7.2 oz) |
| Build | Ceramic Shield 2 front, Color-infused glass back, Aluminum design | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (US, Canada, Mexico, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Japan); Dual nano-SIM (China); nano-SIM and eSIM (elsewhere) | Dual eSIM (US models); Nano-SIM and eSIM (International models) |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6 m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Other | — | Pixelsnap magnetic accessory support |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 17 | Google Pixel 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) tri-band with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 (A2DP, LE) | Bluetooth 6.0 with antenna diversity |
| UWB | Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip | — |
| NFC | Yes, with reader mode and Express Cards | Yes |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2.0, 480 Mbit/s) | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Positioning | Precision dual-frequency GPS (L1, L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | Dual-band GNSS (GPS / GLONASS / Galileo) |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 17 | Google Pixel 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 9, 2025 | August 20, 2025 |
| Status | Released September 19, 2025 | Available. Released 2025, August 28 |
| OS (Original) | iOS 26 | — |
| OS (Current) | iOS 26.6.1 (released August 17, 2026) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 17 or Google Pixel 10?
Google Pixel 10 — 3,692 mAh for the Apple iPhone 17 versus 4,970 mAh for the Google Pixel 10.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 17 or Google Pixel 10?
Apple iPhone 17 — 177 g for the Apple iPhone 17 versus 204 g for the Google Pixel 10.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 17 or Google Pixel 10?
Apple iPhone 17 — Sep 2025 for the Apple iPhone 17 versus Aug 2025 for the Google Pixel 10.
Is the Apple iPhone 17 or the Google Pixel 10 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 17 8/10 and the Google Pixel 10 9/10.