Google Pixel or Realme?

Which smartphone brand is right for you?

Google Pixelwins 4 of 7 categories
WINNER
Google Pixel

Google Pixel

The Most Helpful Phone

4.5/5
|89,000 reviews
4
Wins
1998
Founded
premium
Price
Realme

Realme

Dare to Leap

4.2/5
|189,000 reviews
2
Wins
2018
Founded
budget
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

96
Camera Quality
Google Pixel wins
80
85
Performance
85
80
Battery Life
Realme wins
88
88
Display Quality
Google Pixel wins
82
99
Software & Updates
Google Pixel wins
75
85
Build Quality
Google Pixel wins
78
82
Value for Money
Realme wins
94
Google Pixel

Google Pixel excels at

Camera QualityDisplay QualitySoftware & UpdatesBuild Quality
Realme

Realme excels at

Battery LifeValue for Money

Pros & Cons

Google Pixel

Google Pixel

Best-in-class computational photography
First to get Android updates
7 years of updates (Pixel 8+)
Unique AI features
Tensor chip less powerful than competitors
Limited global availability
Realme

Realme

Aggressive pricing
Good specs for price
Fast charging standard
Youth-oriented designs
Build quality concerns
Bloatware heavy

The Bottom Line

Choose Google Pixel if you want...

  • Pure Android enthusiasts
  • Computational photography fans
  • Early Android feature adopters
  • AI feature enthusiasts

Choose Realme if you want...

  • Budget buyers
  • Young users
  • First smartphone buyers
  • Gaming on budget

Our pick: Google Pixel — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Realme is the better choice if you prioritize battery life or value for money.

Real-Time Brand Data

Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more

Google Pixel

Google Pixel

Trade-In Program

Trade in your old device and save on Google Pixel products.

Student Discount

Up to 10% OFF

Special pricing for students and educators.

CameraBatteryPerformanceSoftwarePrice
G2
4.3878427443145265
(729)
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TrustpilotGood
4.1353500635078095
(1,011)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
Realme

Realme

Trade-In Program

Trade in your old device and save on Realme products.

Student Discount

Up to 10% OFF

Special pricing for students and educators.

CameraBatteryPerformanceSoftwarePrice
G2
4.604935854915826
(1,847)
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TrustpilotGood
4.295687640694125
(2,106)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10