Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Google Pixel 9 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 3,582 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 27W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 199 g | 199 g |
| Released | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
Summary: Google Pixel 9 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera.
Display
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion (120Hz adaptive refresh rate), HDR10, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch | LTPO OLED, HDR, 1-120Hz refresh rate, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 2622‑by‑1206 pixels at 460 ppi | 1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density) |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical), 2000 nits (peak) | — |
| Features | Dynamic Island, Always-On display | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|
| OS | iOS 18.x (upgradable to iOS 26.6.1) | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17 (7 major OS updates) |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | 6-core CPU (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores) | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | 6-core Apple GPU | Google custom GPU |
| Neural Engine | 16-core Neural Engine (35 TOPS) | — |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR5X | 16GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB NVMe | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.78, 24mm (wide), second-generation sensor-shift OIS, dual-pixel PDAF; 48 MP, 120° (ultrawide); 12 MP, (telephoto), 5x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/1.68, 82˚ FoV (wide), OIS; 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ FoV (ultrawide), Macro Focus, OIS; 48 MP, f/2.8, 22˚ FoV (telephoto), 5x optical zoom, 30x Super Res Zoom |
| Features | LiDAR Scanner, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, ProRes video recording, Cinematic mode, Action mode, Spatial Video | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Camera features (Night Sight Video, Video Boost, etc.) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps Dolby Vision HDR | 8K@30FPS, 4K@24/30/60FPS, 1080p@24/30/60FPS |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF | 42 MP, f/2.2, 103˚ FoV (ultrawide), autofocus |
| Features | Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5 | — |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps | 4K@30/60FPS |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3582 mAh, non-removable (13.94 Wh) | Li-Ion 4700 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging (50% in ~30 min with 20W adapter), MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W, Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W, Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W | 27W wired, Wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
| Endurance | Video playback: Up to 27 hours; Audio playback: Up to 85 hours | — |
Body
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm (5.890 × 2.815 × 0.325 in) | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.0 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.0 oz) | 199 g (7.0 oz) |
| Build | Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield front, Textured matte glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (US); Dual nano-SIM (Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China); nano-SIM and eSIM (elsewhere) | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), Scratch resistant, Shatter resistant |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes, with reader mode | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | September 9, 2024 | 2024, August 13 |
| Status | Available. Released September 20, 2024 | Released 2024, September 4 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 16 Pro or Google Pixel 9 Pro?
Google Pixel 9 Pro — 3,582 mAh for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro versus 4,700 mAh for the Google Pixel 9 Pro.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 16 Pro or Google Pixel 9 Pro?
Apple iPhone 16 Pro — Sep 2024 for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro versus Sep 2024 for the Google Pixel 9 Pro.
Is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Google Pixel 9 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 16 Pro 9/10 and the Google Pixel 9 Pro 9/10.
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