Apple iPhone 16 vs Google Pixel 9
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (performance), while the Google Pixel 9 leads in battery and camera; they are even on display, design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 46 vs 68 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 16 for performance; choose the Google Pixel 9 for battery and camera.
- iPhone 16 leads in 9 fields
- Pixel 9 leads in 9 fields
- 22 ties
40 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 16 | Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 85 | 70 |
| Camera | 60 | 64 |
| Battery | 46 | 68 |
| Display | 85 | 86 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 80 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 16: 86/100(Better)
- Pixel 9: 62/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 16: Apple A18
- Pixel 9: Google Tensor G4
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 16: 8 GB
- Pixel 9: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 16: 512 GB(Better)
- Pixel 9: 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 16: 3 nm
- Pixel 9: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 16: 48 MP
- Pixel 9: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 16: 1/1.56″
- Pixel 9: 1/1.31″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 16: No
- Pixel 9: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 16: No
- Pixel 9: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 16: No
- Pixel 9: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 16: 4K 60 fps
- Pixel 9: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 16: 12 MP(Better)
- Pixel 9: 10.5 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 16: 3561 mAh
- Pixel 9: 4700 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 16: 37:00 h
- Pixel 9: 49:12 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 16: 1000
- Pixel 9: 1000
- Wired charging
- iPhone 16: Unknown
- Pixel 9: 27 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 16: 25 W(Better)
- Pixel 9: 15 W
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 16: Wired
- Pixel 9: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 16: 6.1″
- Pixel 9: 6.3″
- Panel type
- iPhone 16: OLED
- Pixel 9: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 16: Unknown
- Pixel 9: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 16: 460 ppi(Better)
- Pixel 9: 422 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 16: 2000 nits
- Pixel 9: 2700 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 16: 1179x2556
- Pixel 9: 1080x2424
- Screen protection
- iPhone 16: Ceramic Shield glass
- Pixel 9: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 16: 170 g(Better)
- Pixel 9: 198 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 16: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Pixel 9: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 16: IP68
- Pixel 9: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 16: Glass
- Pixel 9: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 16: Aluminum
- Pixel 9: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 16: C
- Pixel 9: B(Better)
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 16: C
- Pixel 9: A(Better)
- EU energy class
- iPhone 16: B
- Pixel 9: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 16: Wi-Fi 7
- Pixel 9: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 16: 5.3
- Pixel 9: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 16: USB 2.0
- Pixel 9: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- iPhone 16: USB-C 2.0
- Pixel 9: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Pixel 9: No
- NFC
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 16: Yes(Better)
- Pixel 9: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Pixel 9: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 16: No
- Pixel 9: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 16: None
- Pixel 9: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 16: Yes(Better)
- Pixel 9: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 16: No
- Pixel 9: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 16: No
- Pixel 9: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 16: No
- Pixel 9: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 16: No
- Pixel 9: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 16: iOS 18
- Pixel 9: Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 16: Unknown
- Pixel 9: 7
- Launch price
- iPhone 16: $ 486.94
- Pixel 9: $ 395.01
- Year
- iPhone 16: 2024
- Pixel 9: 2024
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| — | iPhone 16 | 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 - A3287 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 - A3081 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 - A3286 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 - A3288 | 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 - A3287 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 - A3081 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 - A3286 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 - A3288 | 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 | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in) | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 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 | 6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1179 x 2556 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 3561 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 | A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3 | G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60 |
| SAR | 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 486.94 / € 575.00 / £ 449.00 / ₹ 79,990 | $ 395.01 / € 425.59 / £ 320.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class A |
| Battery | 37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class B |