Apple iPhone 14 vs Google Pixel 7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 14 and the Google Pixel 7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 14 | Google Pixel 7 |
|---|
| Price | £229 | £449 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,279 mAh | 4,355 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 20W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 172 g | 197 g |
| Released | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 14 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Google Pixel 7 is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Google Pixel 7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 14 is the cheaper option.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Apple iPhone 14 | Google Pixel 7 |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 16 million colors |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm² (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Brightness | — | Up to 1000 nits (typical), 1400 nits (peak) |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 14 | Google Pixel 7 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 17.5.1 (as of current date) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | Octa-core (2x 2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x 2.35 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | ARM Mali-G710 MP7 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 14 | Google Pixel 7 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | — | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 14 | Google Pixel 7 |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, OIS, EIS |
| Lenses | — | 50 MP, f/1.85, 82˚ FOV (wide), 1.2 μm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ FOV (ultrawide), 1.25 μm |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 14 | Google Pixel 7 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF | — |
| Features | HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps |
| Lenses | — | 10.8 MP, f/2.2, 92.8˚ FOV (ultrawide) |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 14 | Google Pixel 7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3279 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4355 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised); 15W wireless (MagSafe); 7.5W wireless (Qi) | 20W wired, 20W wireless (Qi), Reverse wireless charging |
Body
| Apple iPhone 14 | Google Pixel 7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm (6.1 x 2.9 x 0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 197 g (6.9 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame (recycled) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | — |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 14 | Google Pixel 7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 14 | Google Pixel 7 |
|---|
| Announced | September 7, 2022 | October 6, 2022 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, September 16 | — |
| Released | — | October 13, 2022 |
| Operating System | — | Android 13, upgradable to Android 17 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 14 or Google Pixel 7?
Google Pixel 7 — 3,279 mAh for the Apple iPhone 14 versus 4,355 mAh for the Google Pixel 7.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 14 or Google Pixel 7?
Apple iPhone 14 — 172 g for the Apple iPhone 14 versus 197 g for the Google Pixel 7.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 14 or Google Pixel 7?
Google Pixel 7 — Sep 2022 for the Apple iPhone 14 versus Oct 2022 for the Google Pixel 7.
Is the Apple iPhone 14 or the Google Pixel 7 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 14 8/10 and the Google Pixel 7 8/10.
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