Apple iPhone 17 vs Google Pixel 6 Xl

Key Specs

Battery
4700 mAh	4800 mAh
Display
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)	6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
Front Camera
12 MP	16 MP
Processor
Apple A16 Bionic	-
Rear Camera
12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP	16 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP

Battery

Capacity
4700 mAh	4800 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast	Yes, Fast
Removable
No	-
Type
Li-Polymer	Li-ion
USB Type-C
No	Yes
User Replaceable
-	No
Wireless Charging
-	Yes

Camera

Autofocus
Yes	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Single	Single
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
4000 x 3000 Pixels	4616 x 3464 Pixels
Optical Image Stabilisation
-	Yes
Resolution
12 MP, Primary Camera	16 MP, Primary Camera
Settings
Exposure compensation	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps	-

Design

Ruggedness
-	Dust proof
Waterproof
-	Yes, Water resistant, IP68

Display

Aspect Ratio
-	20:9
Bezelless Display
Yes	Yes with punch-hole display
Display Type
OLED	OLED
Pixel Density
454 ppi	424 ppi
Screen Protection
-	Corning Gorilla Glass v6
Screen Resolution
-	1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen Size
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)	6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

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General

Brand
Apple	Google
Fingerprint Sensor
-	Yes
Launch Date
September 10, 2025	August 21, 2023 (Unofficial)
Model
-	Pixel 6 XL
Network
-	5G: Not Supported in India, 4G: Available Supported in India, 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Operating System
iOS v16	Android v11

Multimedia

Audio Jack
Lightning	USB Type-C
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.2
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS
NFC
-	Yes
Network Support
5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Sim Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	-
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)	-
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	-
Wi-fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)	-

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Hexa Core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth)	-
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic	Google Tensor
Fabrication
4 nm	-
Graphics
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)	Adreno 660
Processor
-	Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 680 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 680 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 680)
Processor Fabrication
-	5 nm
Ram
6 GB	8 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
No	-
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope	-

Special Features

Fingerprint Sensor Position
-	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
-	Optical
Other Sensors
-	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
128 GB	128 GB