Experts recommend Google Pixel 8a more than iPhone 15 Plus
As of 11 Jun 2024, experts prefer Google Pixel 8a over iPhone 15 Plus, but both Smartphones have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Google Pixel 8a received 3 recommendations: from ZD Net (7 May 2024), Tom's Guide (5 Jun 2024) and TechRadar (22 May 2024). By contrast, iPhone 15 Plus received only 2 recommendations from Digital Trends (31 May 2024) and Tom's Guide (5 Jun 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Smartphone | ZD Net  | Digital Trends  | The Verge  | T3  | Pocket-lint  | Tom's Guide  | IGN  | Creative Bloq  | TechRadar  | Laptop Mag  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | New * | $499 |  Google Pixel 8a | 3 | - |
- | - | - | 3 | - | - |
9 | - |
| 23 | -1 | $0 |  iPhone 15 Plus The iPhone 15 Plus has received highly positive expert reviews for its sleek design, impressive camera capabilities, high-quality display, exceptional performance, and long-lasting battery life. | - | 9 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 5 Jun 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Google Pixel 8a as #3 and iPhone 15 Plus as #10
Rank Smartphone Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 12 Google Pixel 8a The best phone value... ... ... #10 out of 12 iPhone 15 Plus Apple's cheapest big-screen iPhone... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 7 May 2024 ZD Net ranked Google Pixel 8a as #3
Rank Smartphone Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Google Pixel 8a Best budget phone... ... ... Source: www.zdnet.com - On 22 May 2024 TechRadar ranked Google Pixel 8a as #9
Rank Smartphone Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 12 Google Pixel 8a The best budget phone... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 31 May 2024 Digital Trends ranked iPhone 15 Plus as #9
Rank Smartphone Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 15 iPhone 15 Plus The best big iPhone... ... ... Source: www.digitaltrends.com
After counting and adding up the 96 expert endorsements of the June rankings, Google Pixel 8a outranks iPhone 15 Plus. This is not to say that iPhone 15 Plus is a bad option. Like Google Pixel 8a, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Google Pixel 8a 
iPhone 15 Plus 
| Rank | Change | Price | Smartphone | ZD Net | Digital Trends | The Verge | T3 | Pocket-lint | Tom's Guide | IGN | Creative Bloq | TechRadar | Laptop Mag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $0 |  iPhone 15 Pro Max The iPhone 15 Pro Max impresses with its camera capabilities, battery life, and USB-C integration, but faces criticism for its high price, slow charging speeds, and some underutilized features like the Action Button. | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - |
| 2 | - | $1149 |  Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 5 | - |
| 3 | - | $0 |  iPhone 15 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| 4 | - | $745 |  Google Pixel 8 Pro The Google Pixel 8 Pro is a flagship smartphone with a sleek design, impressive camera capabilities, vibrant display, powerful performance, and decent battery life, making it a recommended choice for users who prioritize photography, multimedia consumption, performance, and style. | 4 | 4 | - | - | 3 | 4 | - | - | 10 | - |
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- Meet Google Pixel 8a, the Google AI phone; with the incredible Pixel Camera and top-rated security features to help protect your data[1]
- Unlocked Android 5G smartphone gives you the flexibility to change carriers and choose your own data plan[2]; it works with Google Fi, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and other major carriers
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- WHAT'S INCLUDED You get the new iPhone 15 Plus, complete with unlimited talk, text, and data on America's Smart Network. We make it easy to keep your existing number or get a new one if you prefer. Best of all You can upgrade to the latest iPhone every year—no trade-in required to get started. Yes, seriously.
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Google Pixel 8a is a well-known option in the middle of the smartphones price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling smartphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Samsung Galaxy S10e or OnePlus 11 .
Google Pixel 8a is $31 more expensive than the average smartphone ($468).
iPhone 15 Plus is a well-known and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling smartphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 15 Pro .
iPhone 15 Plus is $467.99 less expensive than an average smartphone ($468).
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