Apple iPhone 15 vs. Google Pixel Fold

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone 15 and Google Pixel Fold. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 15 vs. Google Pixel Fold Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 15 Google Pixel Fold
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A3090 G9FPL
Form Factor Touch Touch - touch screen, dual screen
Height 147.6 mm 139.7 mm Apple iPhone 15 has greater height than Google Pixel Fold.
Width 71.6 mm 79.5 mm Google Pixel Fold has greater width than Apple iPhone 15.
Depth 7.8 mm 12.1 mm Apple iPhone 15 is narrower than Apple iPhone 15.
Weight 171 g 283 g Apple iPhone 15 is lighter than Apple iPhone 15.
Dimensions Details - Folded - 79.5 mm x 12.1 mm x 139.7 mm
Unfolded - 158.7 mm x 5.8 mm x 139.7 mm
Body Colour Black | Pink | Yellow | Blue | Green Obsidian
Body Material Glass, aerospace-grade aluminium Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, polished aluminium frame, stainless-steel hinge
Protection Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant Spill-resistant, splash-resistant, fingerprint-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone 15 is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68 IPX8
Repairability Index 7.5 (out of 10) -
SAR Value - 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 15 Google Pixel Fold
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super Retina XDR Display OLED
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 7.6" Google Pixel Fold has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 15.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2556 x 1179 pixels 2208 x 1840 pixels Google Pixel Fold has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 15.
Pixel Density 460 ppi 380 ppi Apple iPhone 15 has better pixel density than Google Pixel Fold.
Aspect Ratio - 6:5
Max Brightness 1000 cd/m² 1450 cd/m² Google Pixel Fold has better display brightness than Apple iPhone 15.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 2000000:1 1000000:1 Apple iPhone 15 has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel Fold.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), All Screen Display, Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dynamic Island, 1600 nits max brightness (HDR), 2000 nits max brightness (outdoor) Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 120 Hz), At a Glance, secondary screen: 408 PPI, secondary screen: 1550 nits max brightness
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 5.8"
Second Display Resolution - 2092 x 1080 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 7.6 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2208 x 1840 pixels
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 15 Google Pixel Fold
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A16 Bionic Google Tensor G2 - with Titan M2 security
Processor Core Qty 6-core -
MEMORY Apple iPhone 15 Google Pixel Fold
RAM - LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Google Pixel Fold has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 15.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Apple iPhone 15 Google Pixel Fold
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Lens Aperture F/1.6 F/1.7 Apple iPhone 15 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 15.
Field of View (FoV) - 82 degree(s)
Pixel Size 2 μm 0.8 μm Apple iPhone 15 has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel Fold.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x 20x Google Pixel Fold has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 15.
Special Effects Photographic Styles -
HDR Mode Smart HDR 5 Live HDR+
Camera Modes Burst mode, slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Cinema mode, Macro video, Time Lapse (Night mode) Panorama, selfie mode, portrait mode, Night Sight, Long exposure mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Photo Unblur, selfie video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 15 has face detection.
White Balance - Custom
Light Source True Tone LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP), HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, Digital zoom up to 6x for video, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, 2x optical zoom out, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps, Photonic Engine, 4x optical zoom range, 2x optical zoom in Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, AVC (H.264), Locked Folder, Quad PD + CLAF
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 10.8 Megapixel Apple iPhone 15 has better second camera resolution than Google Pixel Fold.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Google Pixel Fold has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 15.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 121.1 degree(s) Google Pixel Fold has larger second camera lens field of view than Apple iPhone 15.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.25 μm
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) 13 mm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Lens correction, 100% Focus Pixels, Quad Pixel sensor Lens correction
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 10.8 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/3.1"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/3.05
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 21.9 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.22 μm
Optical Zoom - 5x
Hybrid Zoom - 20x
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Dual PD
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel 9.5 Megapixel Apple iPhone 15 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel Fold.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Apple iPhone 15 has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 15.
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Fixed focus
Special Effects (Front) Photographic Styles -
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR 5 -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, night mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode) -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 15 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps Dual PD
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (2nd Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) - 1.12 μm
Camera Features (2nd Front) - Fixed focus, 1080p 30 fps video recording
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 15 Google Pixel Fold
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 4821 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple MagSafe wireless charging Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi Qi
Run Time Details Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 80 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 15 Google Pixel Fold
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 17 Android 13
Intelligent Assistant Siri Google Assistant
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 15 Google Pixel Fold
Data Transmission EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1, 5G NR FR2
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 53 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, Band 53 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n26, n30, n53 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD AWS-4, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 850, FDD 2300, n53 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 28GHz, TDD 26GHz, TDD 39GHz, TDD 28GHz, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Yes Yes Both phones have UWB wireless technology.
MEDIA Apple iPhone 15 Google Pixel Fold
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus -
Supported Digital Video Standards H.264, HEVC, ProRes H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio Spatial audio
Video Enhancements HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) -
FEATURES Apple iPhone 15 Google Pixel Fold
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, gyroscope with high dynamic range Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology Face ID Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Zoom with rear-facing camera, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, SharePlay, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Dual eSIM support, FaceTime call with SharePlay, Crash Detection, magnet array, alignment magnet, accessory identification NFC, Emergency SOS via satellite, StandBy, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip Multitasking, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Split Screen, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, 5 years of Security Updates, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, Android Messages end-to-end encryption, Android backup encryption, Live Translate with Dual Screen
OTHERS Apple iPhone 15 Google Pixel Fold
Included Accessories USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP68, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, HEARING AID M3/T4, Arsenic-free IPX8, HEARING AID M3/T4, USB 3.2 Gen 2
EPEAT Compliant Yes -
EPEAT Level EPEAT Gold -
Carbon Footprint 56 kg carbon emissions -
Product Recycled Content 23 % - recycled or renewable content -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 6 m -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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