The Pixel 11 for most people, the iPhone 17 for pocket size.
Each row is something review sites agreed on. Open a row for the details.
The Pixel has a true 5x telephoto, and reviewers found it useful and strong. The iPhone has two 48MP cameras and only 2x optical zoom. Telegraph steered buyers wanting more zoom or the best video away from the iPhone.
3 sites agree: The Telegraph, GSMArena and 1 moreReviewers found both last a full day. In GSMArena's battery test, the Pixel scored 9 hours 19 minutes of active use. It has the larger battery at 4985 mAh against 3692 mAh. One reviewer called the Pixel's battery average, so views are not uniform.
4 sites agree: GSMArena, The Telegraph and 2 moreThe iPhone is lighter and thinner at 177g and 7.95mm, against 196g and 8.6mm for the Pixel. Reviewers called the Pixel heavy for its size. The iPhone's smaller size was too small for one reviewer's hands.
4 sites agree: The Telegraph, Android Authority and 2 moreBoth feel smooth in daily use. Reviewers found the Pixel's Tensor G6 well behind Apple and Qualcomm chips, and it runs warm under heavy load. Testers pointed gamers away from it.
4 sites agree: GSMArena, Android Authority and 2 moreThe lowest prices we track today.
Today the Pixel 11 costs $100 more at the lowest new price we track.
Choosing the cheaper iPhone 17 means giving up most on: Camera zoom
How they compare
Choosing the cheaper iPhone 17 means giving up most on: Camera zoom
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For most people the Pixel 11 looks like the better pick, going by the reviews. It has the 5x telephoto, the bigger battery and seven years of updates. The iPhone 17 is the pick if you want a lighter, more compact phone with faster performance.
Neither is a gaming phone, but the iPhone 17 is stronger. Reviewers found the Pixel 11's GPU weak and prone to heat, and several steered gamers away from it. The iPhone's chip is less powerful than Apple's Pro models, but casual games ran well.
The Pixel 11 for zoom. Its 5x telephoto reaches much further than the iPhone 17's 2x optical zoom. Reviewers also praised the iPhone's cameras for consistent photos, but Telegraph steered buyers wanting the best video away from it.
The Pixel 11 has the bigger battery, and reviewers found it lasts a full day. The iPhone 17 also finished heavy-use days with some charge left in Telegraph's testing. No reviewer tested the two head to head.
Other head-to-head matchups for the phones on this page.
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