Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (performance), while the Google Pixel 9 Pro leads in battery and display; they are even on camera, design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 46 vs 71 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro for performance; choose the Google Pixel 9 Pro for battery and display.
- iPhone 16 Pro leads in 6 fields
- Pixel 9 Pro leads in 7 fields
- 28 ties
41 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 16 Pro | Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 87 | 72 |
| Camera | 96 | 97 |
| Battery | 46 | 71 |
| Display | 92 | 96 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 84 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 16 Pro: 89/100(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 62/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 16 Pro: Apple A18 Pro
- Pixel 9 Pro: Google Tensor G4
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 16 Pro: 8 GB
- Pixel 9 Pro: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1 TB
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 16 Pro: 3 nm
- Pixel 9 Pro: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 16 Pro: 48 MP
- Pixel 9 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1/1.31″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 16 Pro: 5×
- Pixel 9 Pro: 5×
- Video recording
- iPhone 16 Pro: 4K 120 fps
- Pixel 9 Pro: 8K
- Front camera
- iPhone 16 Pro: 12 MP
- Pixel 9 Pro: 42 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 16 Pro: 3582 mAh
- Pixel 9 Pro: 4700 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 16 Pro: 37:00 h
- Pixel 9 Pro: 50:44 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1000
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1000
- Wired charging
- iPhone 16 Pro: Unknown
- Pixel 9 Pro: 27 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 16 Pro: 25 W(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 21 W
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 16 Pro: Wired
- Pixel 9 Pro: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 16 Pro: 6.3″
- Pixel 9 Pro: 6.3″
- Panel type
- iPhone 16 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Pixel 9 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 16 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel 9 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 16 Pro: 460 ppi
- Pixel 9 Pro: 495 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 16 Pro: 2000 nits
- Pixel 9 Pro: 3000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1206x2622
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1280x2856
- Screen protection
- iPhone 16 Pro: Ceramic Shield glass
- Pixel 9 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 16 Pro: 199 g
- Pixel 9 Pro: 199 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 16 Pro: 8.3 mm(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 16 Pro: IP68
- Pixel 9 Pro: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 16 Pro: Glass
- Pixel 9 Pro: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 16 Pro: Titanium(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 16 Pro: C
- Pixel 9 Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 16 Pro: C
- Pixel 9 Pro: A(Better)
- EU energy class
- iPhone 16 Pro: B
- Pixel 9 Pro: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 16 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Pixel 9 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 16 Pro: 5.3
- Pixel 9 Pro: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 16 Pro: USB 3.x
- Pixel 9 Pro: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 16 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Pixel 9 Pro: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- NFC
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 16 Pro: None
- Pixel 9 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 16 Pro: iOS 18
- Pixel 9 Pro: Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 16 Pro: Unknown
- Pixel 9 Pro: 7
- Launch price
- iPhone 16 Pro: $ 566.26
- Pixel 9 Pro: $ 354.99
- Year
- iPhone 16 Pro: 2024
- Pixel 9 Pro: 2024
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| — | iPhone 16 Pro | Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - A3293 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 - A3083 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 - A3292 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 - A3294 | 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 - GR83Y 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 - GEC77 |
| 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 - A3293 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 - A3083 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 - A3292 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 - A3294 | 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 - GR83Y 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 - GEC77 |
| 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, September 09 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in) | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | 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 | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 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 Pro (3 nm) | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 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, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 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/6e/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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, 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, thermometer (skin temperature) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 3582 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 21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian |
| Models | A3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1 | GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6 |
| SAR | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 566.26 / € 698.72 / £ 565.00 | $ 354.99 / € 522.99 / £ 389.89 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class A |
| Battery | 37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 50:44h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |