Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Google Pixel 9
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (performance and battery), while the Google Pixel 9 leads in camera and design & durability; they are even on display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is performance: 85 vs 70 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 16 Plus for performance and battery; choose the Google Pixel 9 for camera and design & durability.
- iPhone 16 Plus leads in 8 fields
- Pixel 9 leads in 10 fields
- 22 ties
40 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 16 Plus | Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 85 | 70 |
| Camera | 60 | 64 |
| Battery | 74 | 68 |
| Display | 85 | 86 |
| Design & durability | 81 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 80 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 16 Plus: 86/100(Better)
- Pixel 9: 62/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 16 Plus: Apple A18
- Pixel 9: Google Tensor G4
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 16 Plus: 8 GB
- Pixel 9: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 16 Plus: 512 GB(Better)
- Pixel 9: 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 16 Plus: 3 nm
- Pixel 9: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 16 Plus: 48 MP
- Pixel 9: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 16 Plus: 1/1.56″
- Pixel 9: 1/1.31″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Pixel 9: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Pixel 9: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Pixel 9: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 16 Plus: 4K 60 fps
- Pixel 9: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 16 Plus: 12 MP(Better)
- Pixel 9: 10.5 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 16 Plus: 4674 mAh
- Pixel 9: 4700 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 16 Plus: 48:00 h
- Pixel 9: 49:12 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 16 Plus: 1000
- Pixel 9: 1000
- Wired charging
- iPhone 16 Plus: Unknown
- Pixel 9: 27 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 16 Plus: 25 W(Better)
- Pixel 9: 15 W
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 16 Plus: Wired
- Pixel 9: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 16 Plus: 6.7″
- Pixel 9: 6.3″
- Panel type
- iPhone 16 Plus: OLED
- Pixel 9: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 16 Plus: Unknown
- Pixel 9: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 16 Plus: 460 ppi(Better)
- Pixel 9: 422 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 16 Plus: 2000 nits
- Pixel 9: 2700 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 16 Plus: 1290x2796
- Pixel 9: 1080x2424
- Screen protection
- iPhone 16 Plus: Ceramic Shield glass
- Pixel 9: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 16 Plus: 199 g
- Pixel 9: 198 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 16 Plus: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Pixel 9: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 16 Plus: IP68
- Pixel 9: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 16 Plus: Glass
- Pixel 9: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 16 Plus: Aluminum
- Pixel 9: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 16 Plus: C
- Pixel 9: B(Better)
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 16 Plus: C
- Pixel 9: A(Better)
- EU energy class
- iPhone 16 Plus: B
- Pixel 9: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 16 Plus: Wi-Fi 7
- Pixel 9: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 16 Plus: 5.3
- Pixel 9: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 16 Plus: USB 2.0
- Pixel 9: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- iPhone 16 Plus: USB-C 2.0
- Pixel 9: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Pixel 9: No
- NFC
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Pixel 9: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Pixel 9: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 16 Plus: None
- Pixel 9: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Pixel 9: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Pixel 9: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Pixel 9: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Pixel 9: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Pixel 9: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 16 Plus: iOS 18
- Pixel 9: Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 16 Plus: Unknown
- Pixel 9: 7
- Launch price
- iPhone 16 Plus: $ 551.93
- Pixel 9: $ 395.01
- Year
- iPhone 16 Plus: 2024
- Pixel 9: 2024
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| — | iPhone 16 Plus | Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3290 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3082 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3289 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3291 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GUR25 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3290 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3082 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3289 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3291 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GUR25 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2024, August 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 20 | Available. Released 2024, August 22 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Satellite SOS service |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4674 mAh | Li-Ion 4700 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony |
| Models | A3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4 | G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60 |
| SAR | 1.13 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 551.93 / € 579.99 / £ 474.99 | $ 395.01 / € 425.59 / £ 320.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class A |
| Battery | 48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class B |