Apple iPhone 17 Black 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Google Pixel 7 Obsidian 128GB
Google
58 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPhone 17 Black 256GB
No customer feedback yet
Google Pixel 7 Obsidian 128GB
42 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The Google Pixel 7 receives mixed feedback from users. While some praise its sleek design and value as an upgrade, others report serious issues like unresponsive touchscreen dead spots, overheating during charging and use, and a device that arrived in a boot loop. The sample is small, so these problems may not be universal, but they are concerning.
Pros
- Sleek design
- Good value as an upgrade
- Perfect condition on arrival (some cases)
Cons
- Unresponsive touchscreen dead spots
- Overheating during charging and use
- Device arrived in boot loop
- Poor packaging for shipping
Touchscreen issues 1
Overheating 1
Device defective on arrival 1
Packaging quality 1
Design and aesthetics 1
Value for money 1
Scores
Foldable
Photography
Flagship
Rugged
Gaming
Budget
Business
Compact
Battery Life
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Google Pixel 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | 1400 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | — |
| Processor Model | A19 | Google Tensor G2 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 2.85★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | 11 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 8x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps★ | — |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 4,355 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | Wireless & Reverse Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | 0.20 kg |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Black 256GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Google Pixel 7 Obsidian 128GB
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong affordability (71st percentile)
- Strong performance (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 41 specs.