Skip to content
InnoReviews

Google Pixel 9 Pro vs iPhone 16

WINNER
G
62.3Inno Score
VS
iPhone 16

Apple

iPhone 16

$799

56Inno Score
50.2Performance66
63.9Display40.7
71Camera48.5
54Battery47
94.7Features89.3
13 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro6 spec wins — iPhone 16

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and camera (+23). iPhone 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 71 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 50
  • 72% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 4,700
  • 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,950
  • 26% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,450,000 vs 1,150,000
  • 19% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 21 W
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16
Screen size6.3 ″+3%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1280x28561179x2556
Pixel density495 ppi+8%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body86.9 %+1%86.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A18
AnTuTu 101,150,0001,450,000+26%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9503,300+69%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,7008,100+72%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 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 camera42 MP+250%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16
Capacity4,700 mAh+32%3,561 mAh
Wired charging27 W+8%25 W
Wireless charging21 W25 W+19%
Active use endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16
Weight199 g170 g+15%
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 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 9 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 18
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

Related comparisons

Google Pixel 9 Provs Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraVSGoogle Pixel 9 Provs Samsung Galaxy S24+VSGoogle Pixel 9 Provs iPhone 16 ProVSGoogle Pixel 9 Provs Samsung Galaxy S25VSiPhone 16vs Google Pixel 9aVSiPhone 16vs iPhone 16eVSiPhone 16vs iPhone 15 ProVSiPhone 16vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FEVS

Try another matchup