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That got us to thinking about the iPhone 15 Pros predecessor, theiPhone 14 Pro.
Its a fascinating comparison to make, and one were going to have to break down point by point.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro
Its interesting to compare pricing.
The Pixel 8 Pro starts from $999 / 999 / AU$1,699 for the 128GB model.
With the iPhone 14 Pro, things are a little less cut and dried.
Googles phone is about a millimetre thicker, and it weighs 7g more.
Around front, the iPhone 14 Pro was the first iPhone to gain ApplesDynamic Islanddisplay and camera cutout.
What with USB-C being much more widely adopted, thats a small win for Google.
The Pixel 8 Pro earns its bigger footprint by cramming in a larger display.
At 6.7 inches, its a considerably bigger canvass than the iPhone 14 Pros 6.1-inch equivalent.
Bigger isnt necessarily better when it comes to displays.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro
For playing media and surfing the web, theres definitely an advantage to having more space.
In terms of sheer quality, both screens are vibrant OLEDs.
The Pixel 8 Pro screen is slightly sharper, with a 1344 x 2992 resolution producing 489 ppi.
The iPhone 15 Pro has titanium sides
This also allows both to run always-on displays without sucking the power.
Apple has chosen to go with a busier wallpaper-like view, which has proved somewhat divisive.
Both of these phones give you triple set-ups.
The Pixel 8 Pro has a bigger, brighter screen
Such hardware specs arent really what provides the difference here, though.
Both of these companies excel at image processing, though it manifests itself in different ways.
The Pixel 8 Pro, meanwhile, produces extremely cool and contrasty shots that really pop off the screen.
The iPhone 15 Pro has a triple-lens camera
Opinion tends to vary over which is preferable here.
No one handles footage better.
All in all, its near-impossible to call a winner with these two camera systems.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro 3x zoom of woodpecker(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
But youd be wrong.
One cool trick is the way Pixel phones can constantly listen out for and track playing music.
In day to day use, you wont notice the difference here.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro ultra-wide shot of backyard(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
Conversely, only one company has a track record of long term support here, and it isnt Google.
Both of theseoperating systemsare mature by this point, with slick and intuitive UIs and powerful features.
Theyre excellent operating systems, and these phones show them at their very best.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro main camera backyard(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
Googles phone has a pretty large 5,050mAh battery compared to the iPhone 14 Pros 3,200mAh cell.
That doesnt really figure into the relative stamina of these two phones, though.
As we mentioned earlier, iOS runs more efficiently than Android.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro 2x zoom backyard(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
Neither Google nor Apple gives you a charger in the box, and neither phone recharges especially fast.
Given the appropriate charger for the job, both will get you to 50% in around 30 minutes.
Both also support Qi wireless charging, plus something a little more.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro 3x zoom(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
With the iPhone 14 Pro its 15W MagSafe, which is the magnetised foundation for the Qi2 standard.
With the Pixel 8 Pro its 23W wireless charging, provided you buy the Pixel Stand accessory.
Camera quality neednt be a deciding factor here, nor should battery life.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro macro shot of plant(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
Theyre broadly even in both respects, even if each has its strengths and weaknesses.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro macro shot of flowers(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro low light with main camera(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro main camera backyard light(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro front camera selfie(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro front camera portrait mode(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
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The iPhone 15 Pro
