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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro

Google Pixel 8 Pro
58.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 16 Pro

Apple

iPhone 16 Pro

$999

63.7Inno Score
43.7Performance68.7
60.6Display59.9
64.4Camera59.3
54.3Battery51.8
94.7Features89.3
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro9 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25). Google Pixel 8 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 41% higher capacity: 5,050 mAh vs 3,582 mAh

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 69 vs 44
  • 94% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 1,750
  • 89% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,300 vs 4,400
  • 74% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,650,000 vs 950,000
  • 20% higher Active use endurance: 12 h vs 10 h

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1344x29921206x2622
Pixel density489 ppi+6%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits+20%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.9 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16 Pro
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A18 Pro
AnTuTu 10950,0001,650,000+74%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,7503,400+94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,4008,300+89%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16 Pro
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.78
Ultra-wide48 MP48 MP
Telephoto48 MP+300%12 MP
Optical zoom5 x5 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera11 MP12 MP+14%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16 Pro
Capacity5,050 mAh+41%3,582 mAh
Wired charging30 W30 W
Wireless charging23 W25 W+9%
Active use endurance10 h12 h+20%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16 Pro
Weight213 g199 g+7%
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumTitanium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

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

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