Apple iPhone 17 vs Google Pixel 10
The Apple iPhone 17 scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 10 scores 7.7. The Apple iPhone 17 leads in display, performance, battery, design and value for money, while the Google Pixel 10 is ahead in camera and software support. The Apple iPhone 17 is the newer phone, announced Sep 9, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 17
- Faster wired charging 40 W vs 29 W
- Newer model Sep 9, 2025 vs Aug 20, 2025
- Faster wireless charging 25 W vs 15 W
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 177 g vs 204 g
- Thinner 7.95 mm vs 8.6 mm
Why choose the Google Pixel 10
- Bigger battery 4,970 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Longer security updates 7 years vs 5 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 10
Overall
7.9
7.7
Display
8.5
8.0
Performance
8.3
7.1
Camera
6.9
7.5
Battery
5.7
5.5
Design
8.8
8.5
Software support
7.4
9.2
Value for money
5.5
4.8
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 10
Size
6.3 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Actua display
Resolution
1206 × 2622 px
1080 × 2424 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
—
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 10
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
—
3.78 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core, with Neural Accelerators)
PowerVR DXT-48-1536
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 10
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.6
48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
48 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
—
10.8 MP, 5× optical
Optical zoom
—
5×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
18 MP
10.5 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 10
Capacity
3,692 mAh
4,970 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
40 W
29 W
Wireless charging
25 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 10
Dimensions
149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm
152.8 × 72 × 8.6 mm
Thickness
7.95 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
177 g
204 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
eSIM only
Colors
Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage, White, Black
Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 10
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 10
OS at launch
iOS 26
Android 16
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
5 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 10
Announced
Sep 9, 2025
Aug 20, 2025
Released
Sep 19, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$799
$799
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