Apple and Google are currently two of the fiercest competitors in the smartphone space. Their smartphones, software and of course, processors compete with one another in the tech space. This is one of such contests. Let us look at the Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor G3.

The Apple A17 Pro is Apple’s flagship and holds the title of being the fastest SoC in the world. It powers the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

iPhone 15 series

On the flip side, the Google Tensor G3 is Google’s currently flagship SoC. It succeeds last year’s underwhelming Tensor G2. This SoC powers the latest Pixel 8, 8 Pro and maybe in future, the Pixel 8a.

So with these facts established, let us tackle the comparison between these two.

Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor G3

Performance

Comparing the performance of iOS and Android processors can be a bit tricky, but that’s where benchmarks come to the rescue. Benchmarks are like tests that imitate real-life situations and help us understand how a processor should work in our daily tasks.

On one benchmark called AnTuTu, the A17 Pro scores around 1,641,883, which is a lot better than the Tensor G3 by about 45%. If we switch to GeekBench, the A17 Pro outperforms the Tensor G3 by about 60%. This basically tells us that when it comes to handling apps and tasks, the A17 Pro is much more powerful than the Tensor G3.

Gaming

The A17 Pro is designed for gaming, so it can handle high-end video games when they become available for it. On the other hand, the Tensor G3 focuses more on photography and doesn’t pay as much attention to gaming. It’s important to remember that both of these processors can handle most games, but the A17 Pro is significantly better. It even has special features like hardware ray-tracing and support for high-quality games, often called triple-A titles.

RAM and Storage

The Tensor G3 uses faster and better LPDDR5x memory compared to the A17 Pro, which has LPDDR5. The Tensor G3 also supports UFS 3.1 and maybe even UFS 4.0 for storage, while the A17 Pro uses Apple’s NVMe storage.

Cameras and Video

We’re not entirely sure, but the A17 Pro likely supports up to 48MP cameras. This is much less than the impressive 200MP camera support of the Tensor G3. But when it comes to shooting videos, both the A17 Pro and Google Tensor G3 can handle 4K HDR video up to 60fps. Surprisingly, even with the big difference in camera capabilities, phones using both these SoCs offer very similar picture quality with their 48MP cameras.

Connectivity

Both of these chips can connect to all kinds of networks, from old 2G to super-fast 5G. They both support 5G too. But there’s a difference in their Wi-Fi abilities. The Tensor G3 works with Wi-Fi 7, while the A17 Pro is limited to Wi-Fi 6.

Battery life

The A17 Pro uses a newer and more efficient 3nm TSMC process. The Tensor G3, in contrast, uses a Samsung 4nm process. But TSMC’s 3nm is better at saving battery than Samsung’s 4nm. So, the A17 Pro will likely have better battery life than the Tensor G3.

Conclusion

In the end, the A17 Pro is better for things like performance, gaming, and battery life, while both SoCs are similar in terms of cameras, RAM/storage, and network connectivity.

Choosing between an iOS and Android-based SoC isn’t just about hardware but also about the software and device ecosystem. So, it’s important to make a wise choice based on your preferences.

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