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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs iPhone 16e

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

Apple

iPhone 16e

$599

55.7Inno Score
43.7Performance64.6
60.6Display35.3
64.4Camera53.3
54.3Battery48.5
94.7Features89.3
12 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro7 spec wins — iPhone 16e

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 55.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and camera (+11). iPhone 16e 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 35
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 207% higher Wireless charging: 23 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 44
  • 89% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,750
  • 80% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 4,400
  • 40% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,330,000 vs 950,000
  • 22% lower weight: 167 g vs 213 g
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16e
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16e
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1344x29921170x2532
Pixel density489 ppi+7%457 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits+100%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %+2%85.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16e
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16e
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A18
AnTuTu 10950,0001,330,000+40%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,7503,300+89%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,4007,900+80%
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 16e
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16e
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.6
Ultra-wide48 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 16e
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16e
Capacity5,050 mAh+26%4,005 mAh
Wired charging30 W+50%20 W
Wireless charging23 W+207%8 W
Active use endurance10 h12 h+20%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16e
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16e
Weight213 g167 g+22%
Thickness8.8 mm7.8 mm+11%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus iPhone 16e
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 16e
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

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

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