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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs iPhone 16

WINNER
Google Pixel 8 Pro
58.4Inno Score
VS
iPhone 16

Apple

iPhone 16

$799

56Inno Score
43.7Performance66
60.6Display40.7
64.4Camera48.5
54.3Battery47
94.7Features89.3
12 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro8 spec wins — iPhone 16

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and camera (+16). iPhone 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
  • 89% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,750
  • 84% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 4,400
  • 53% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,450,000 vs 950,000
  • 20% lower weight: 170 g vs 213 g
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1344x29921179x2556
Pixel density489 ppi+6%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits+20%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %+1%86.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A18
AnTuTu 10950,0001,450,000+53%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,7503,300+89%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,4008,100+84%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.6
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera11 MP12 MP+14%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16
Capacity5,050 mAh+42%3,561 mAh
Wired charging30 W+20%25 W
Wireless charging23 W25 W+9%
Active use endurance10 h11 h+10%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16
Weight213 g170 g+20%
Thickness8.8 mm7.8 mm+11%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 18
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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