iPhone 15 Plus vs Pixel 8 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Pixel 8 Pro (supported until Oct 2030); want maximum speed → iPhone 15 Plus (Apple A16 Bionic).
Value Score: iPhone 15 Plus 67 · Pixel 8 Pro 69 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Pixel 8 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super actua ltpo oled, 1–120hz, up to 2400 nits peak.
The iPhone 15 Plus's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.
The Pixel 8 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,050mAh vs 4,383mAh — the Pixel 8 Pro lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 15 Plus | Pixel 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $403 | $480 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak | 6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Google Tensor G3 |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 4,383 mAh | 5,050 mAh |
| Charging | 20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W | 30W wired, 23W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto |
| Dimensions | 160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm | 162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 213 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Sep 2030 | Oct 2030 |
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