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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs iPhone 16e

WINNER
G
62.3Inno Score
VS
iPhone 16e

Apple

iPhone 16e

$599

55.7Inno Score
50.2Performance64.6
63.9Display35.3
71Camera53.3
54Battery48.5
94.7Features89.3
13 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro6 spec wins — iPhone 16e

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 55.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and camera (+18). iPhone 16e 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 35
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 250% higher Front camera: 42 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 50
  • 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,950
  • 68% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 4,700
  • 16% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,330,000 vs 1,150,000
  • 16% lower weight: 167 g vs 199 g
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16e
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16e
Screen size6.3 ″+3%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1280x28561170x2532
Pixel density495 ppi+8%457 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+150%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body86.9 %+2%85.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16e
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16e
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A18
AnTuTu 101,150,0001,330,000+16%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9503,300+69%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,7007,900+68%
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 16e
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 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 camera42 MP+250%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16e
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16e
Capacity4,700 mAh+17%4,005 mAh
Wired charging27 W+35%20 W
Wireless charging21 W+180%8 W
Active use endurance11 h12 h+9%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 16e
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 16e
Weight199 g167 g+16%
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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