Google Pixel 9 vs Realme 16
Verdict
The Google Pixel 9 scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (camera, performance, connectivity & features and design & durability), while the Realme 16 leads in battery; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is camera: 64 vs 13 points.
The Realme 16 is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Google Pixel 9.
Choose the Google Pixel 9 for camera and performance; choose the Realme 16 for battery.
- Pixel 9 leads in 13 fields
- Realme 16 leads in 9 fields
- 16 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 9 | Realme 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 70 | 50 |
| Camera | 64 | 13 |
| Battery | 68 | 75 |
| Display | 86 | 87 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 78 |
| Connectivity & features | 80 | 61 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 9: 62/100(Better)
- Realme 16: 34/100
- Chipset
- Pixel 9: Google Tensor G4
- Realme 16: Dimensity 6400 Turbo
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 9: 12 GB
- Realme 16: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 9: 256 GB
- Realme 16: 256 GB
- Process node
- Pixel 9: 4 nm
- Realme 16: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 9: 50 MP
- Realme 16: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 9: 1/1.31″(Better)
- Realme 16: 1/2.93″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 9: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 9: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16: No
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 9: No
- Realme 16: No
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 9: No
- Realme 16: No
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 9: No
- Realme 16: No
- Video recording
- Pixel 9: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Realme 16: 1080p
- Front camera
- Pixel 9: 10.5 MP
- Realme 16: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Realme 16: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 9: 4700 mAh
- Realme 16: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 9: 49:12 h
- Realme 16: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 9: 1000
- Realme 16: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Pixel 9: 27 W
- Realme 16: 60 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 9: 15 W(Better)
- Realme 16: No
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Realme 16: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 9: Wireless
- Realme 16: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 9: 6.3″
- Realme 16: 6.57″
- Panel type
- Pixel 9: OLED
- Realme 16: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 9: 120 Hz
- Realme 16: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 9: 422 ppi(Better)
- Realme 16: 397 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 9: 2700 nits
- Realme 16: 4500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Pixel 9: 1080x2424
- Realme 16: 1080x2372
- Screen protection
- Pixel 9: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Realme 16: AGC DT-Star D+
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 9: 198 g
- Realme 16: 183 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Pixel 9: 8.5 mm
- Realme 16: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 9: IP68
- Realme 16: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- Pixel 9: Glass(Better)
- Realme 16: Plastic
- Frame material
- Pixel 9: Aluminum(Better)
- Realme 16: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 9: B
- Realme 16: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 9: A
- Realme 16: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Pixel 9: A
- Realme 16: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Realme 16: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 9: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Realme 16: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 9: 5.3
- Realme 16: 5.3
- USB speed
- Pixel 9: USB 3.x(Better)
- Realme 16: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Pixel 9: USB-C 3.2
- Realme 16: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 9: No
- Realme 16: No
- NFC
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Realme 16: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 9: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 9: No
- Realme 16: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 9: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 9: Yes
- Realme 16: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 9: No
- Realme 16: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 9: Under display (ultrasonic)
- Realme 16: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 9: No
- Realme 16: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 9: No
- Realme 16: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Pixel 9: No
- Realme 16: Unknown
- microSD slot
- Pixel 9: No
- Realme 16: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- Pixel 9: No
- Realme 16: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 9: Android 14
- Realme 16: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 9: 7
- Realme 16: Unknown
- Launch price
- Pixel 9: $ 395.01
- Realme 16: $ 360.00
- Year
- Pixel 9: 2024
- Realme 16: 2025
Show raw spec textHide raw spec text
Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.
| — | Pixel 9 | Realme 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, August 13 | 2025, January 29 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, August 22 | Available. Released 2025, January 29 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (AGC DT-Star D+), plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 0.5m for 60 days) |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) | 1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | AGC DT-Star D+ |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 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 | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.60µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, selfie mirror |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Satellite SOS service | Fingerprint (under display, optical or ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4700 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging | 60W wired, 45W PPS, 13.5W PD2.0 Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony | White Swan, Black Cloud |
| Models | G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60 | RMX5171 |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 395.01 / € 425.59 / £ 320.00 | $ 360.00 / € 327.89 / ₹ 39,999 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class B | – |