Apple iPhone 17 vs Google Pixel 11
The Apple iPhone 17 and the Google Pixel 11 share the same PhoneRanked score of 7.4. The Apple iPhone 17 leads in display, performance and design, while the Google Pixel 11 is ahead in camera. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 17 cost $100 less ($799 vs $899). The Google Pixel 11 is the newer phone, announced Aug 12, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 17
- Faster wired charging 40 W vs 30 W
- Lower launch price $799 vs $899
- Lighter 177 g vs 197 g
- Thinner 7.95 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1206 × 2622 px vs 1080 × 2424 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 422 ppi
Why choose the Google Pixel 11
- Bigger battery 4,985 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
- Newer model Aug 12, 2026 vs Sep 9, 2025
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 11
Overall
7.4
7.4
Display
8.6
8.2
Performance
8.3
7.7
Camera
6.9
7.9
Battery
5.7
5.8
Design
8.8
8.4
Value for money
5.6
5.7
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 11
Size
6.3 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Actua
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
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 11
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
—
4.11 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core, with Neural Accelerators)
PowerVR CXTP-48-1536
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 11
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.6
48 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.56"
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 11
Capacity
3,692 mAh
4,985 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
40 W
30 W
Wireless charging
25 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 11
Dimensions
149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm
152.8 × 72 × 8.6 mm
Thickness
7.95 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
177 g
197 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
—
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
eSIM only
Colors
Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage, White, Black
Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 11
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 11
OS at launch
iOS 26
Android 17
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
—
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 17Google Pixel 11
Announced
Sep 9, 2025
Aug 12, 2026
Released
Sep 19, 2025
Aug 20, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$799
$899
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