Apple's iPhone 17 and Google's Pixel 10 have a lot in common this year. Both phones may look very similar to prior iPhone and Pixel phones, but it's on the inside, there are new features that can make both phones feel quite new.
For the $829 iPhone 17, Apple's bumped up the base storage to 256GB, brought a 120Hz ProMotion display to the base iPhone for the first time and threw in the new Center Stage front-facing camera that lets you take horizontal and vertical photos without rotating the phone. You can also get a 512GB model for $1,029.
Meanwhile, Google's $799 Pixel 10 marks the first time the company is putting a third telephoto lens into the base model to improve zoom photos, support magnetic Qi2 wireless charging accessories, and a slew of new AI features that take advantage of Google Gemini. The Pixel 10 still starts with 128GB of storage, with a 256GB model costing $899. There is no 512GB edition of the Pixel 10, which is instead offered on the Pro models.
If you have a strong preference for either Apple's iOS or Google's Android, you might already have a lean toward one of these phones. However, if you aren't particularly loyal to one operating system over the other, there's a lot to consider when deciding between each phone. Let's go over some of the big highlights between the iPhone 17 and the Pixel 10, and you can use them to compare which one is best for you.
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Display
Both the iPhone 17 and the Pixel 10 have 6.3-inch OLED displays that support a variable120Hz refresh rate for smoother animations as well as the option for an always-on display for glanceable information. Both phones also have a similar resolution, with the iPhone 17 having a slightly higher 2,622x1,206-pixel resolution against the 2,424x1,080p resolution on the Pixel 10. Both will make videos, websites and photos look great, although you might need to take a visit to the settings menu to make sure that the higher refresh rate is turned on.
Both phones also support face identification inside the display. Apple's iPhone 17 continues to use a Dynamic Island notch for its Face ID technology, while the Google Pixel 10 uses its front-facing camera and AI processing for its own Face Unlock feature. Both Google and Apple's Face ID are secure enough to work for mobile payments. The Pixel 10 also has an under-display fingerprint sensor if you would prefer to use that for unlocking your phone.
The iPhone 17 now supports an always-on display, showing glanceable information like the time. Abrar Al-Heeti/ Zooey Liao/ CNET
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