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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro

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62.3Inno Score
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WINNER
iPhone 16 Pro

Apple

iPhone 16 Pro

$999

63.7Inno Score
50.2Performance68.7
63.9Display59.9
71Camera59.3
54Battery51.8
94.7Features89.3
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro8 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9 Pro scores 62.3 against 63.7 for iPhone 16 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16 Pro edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 250% higher Front camera: 42 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 69 vs 50
  • 77% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,300 vs 4,700
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 1,950
  • 43% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,650,000 vs 1,150,000
  • 19% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 21 W

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16 Pro
Screen size6.3 ″6.3 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1280x28561206x2622
Pixel density495 ppi+8%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body86.9 %90.9 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16 Pro
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A18 Pro
AnTuTu 101,150,0001,650,000+43%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9503,400+74%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,7008,300+77%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

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

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16 Pro
Capacity4,700 mAh+31%3,582 mAh
Wired charging27 W30 W+11%
Wireless charging21 W25 W+19%
Active use endurance11 h12 h+9%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16 Pro
Weight199 g199 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumTitanium

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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