Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Google Pixel 8 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 17 Air and Google Pixel 8 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 Air has better resolution of 2600 x 1200 than Google Pixel 8 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Google Pixel 8 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4575 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 39999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 07, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 17 Air is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 04, 2023. The cost of Google Pixel 8 5G is Rs. 39999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Google Pixel 8 5G's 6.2 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Google's phone has only 428 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 8 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 17 Air's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 17 Air will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 8 5G's 10.5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air has version v18 iOS Operating System where as Google Pixel 8 5G has version 14 Android Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Google Pixel 8 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 AIr | Pixel 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSIM | Nano+eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2025 (Expected) | October 04, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.8 x 150.5 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | |
| Colors | Hazel, Obsidian, Rose | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 428 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.3% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 1200 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously | Actua Display, Smooth Display (60 - 120 Hz), Always-on Display with At a Glance and Now Playing, Upto 1,400 nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 nits (Peak Brightness), Contrast Ratio: >1,000,000:1, HDR Support |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n26/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n76/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Port | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Magnetometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | Stereo Speakers, 3 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Reply to Notifications through Google Assistant, Audio Magic Eraser, LPDDR5X RAM, Audio zoom, AI Mobile (Google AI) |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP f/1.5 (Main) 12 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.68 (Wide Angle) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Features | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging | Ultra HDR, Magic Editor, Best Take, Macro Focus, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Super Res Zoom, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+ |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP with Retina Flash | Punch Hole 10.5 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Apple | google Tensor G3 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Nine Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Apple Core GPU | Mali-GU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4575 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |