While iPhone is recognized as a global name while erstwhile Nexus and now, Pixel has almost no branding outside of the Android fanboys.

iPhone

  1. iPhone
  2. iPhone 3G -> iPhone 3GS
  3. iPhone 4 -> iPhone 4S
  4. iPhone 5 -> iPhone 5S
  5. iPhone 6 -> iPhone 6S (and plus sizes)
  6. iPhone 7 (and plus sizes)

Android

  1. Nexus One
  2. Nexus S
  3. Galaxy Nexus
  4. Nexus 4
  5. Nexus 5
  6. Nexus 6
  7. Nexus 5X & Nexus 6P
  8. Pixel & Pixel XL

While iPhone is recognized as a global name while erstwhile Nexus and now, Pixel has almost no branding outside of the Android fanboys.

Further on Google’s naming snafu:

  1. Nexus 7, Nexus 10, and Nexus 9 are tablets. 7 & 10 were launched with 4 and 9 was launched later.
  2. Pixel brand was originally used for Chromebook Pixel.
  3. Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P were new versions of Nexus 5 and Nexus 6, respectively. It seems like the two teams couldn’t agree on a single suffix letter.