Google Pixel 10 vs iPhone 16 Plus
55Performance66.8
59Display42.1
51.2Camera42.3
55.9Battery63.3
94.7Features100
6 spec wins — Google Pixel 1010 spec wins — iPhone 16 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 10 scores 59.2 against 59.6 for iPhone 16 Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16 Plus edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 10
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 42
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $899
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Plus
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 71% higher Active use endurance: 18.8 h vs 11 h
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | OLED (Actua) | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 1290x2796 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 460 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+50% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 88 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,350,000 | 1,868,399Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 558,490Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 573,051Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 181,353Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 555,505Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | 3,149+40%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,000Top 32% | 7,663+28%Top 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 70 %Bottom 39% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 11 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 12 MP+14% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,970 mAh+6% | 4,674 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+50% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 18.8 h+71% |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 199 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |