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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs realme 16 Pro 5G

Google Pixel 9 Pro
60.6Inno Score
VS
realme 16 Pro 5G
60.6Inno Score
44.6Performancechip35.6
63.9Display87.8
71Camera58.5
54Battery79.8
94.7Features46.7
5 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9 Pro scores 60.6 against 60.6 for realme 16 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 9 Pro edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 54
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 196% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 27 W
  • 117% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Prorealme 16 Pro 5G
Screen size6.3 ″6.78 ″+8%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x28561272x2772
Pixel density495 ppi+10%450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits6,500 nits+117%
Screen-to-body86.9 %93.6 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Prorealme 16 Pro 5G
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max
Geekbench 6 (single)1,971Top 40%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,820Top 44%—
Wild Life Extreme stability69 %Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Prorealme 16 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera42 MP50 MP+19%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Prorealme 16 Pro 5G
Capacity4,700 mAh7,000 mAh+49%
Wired charging27 W80 W+196%
Wireless charging21 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Prorealme 16 Pro 5G
Weight199 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Prorealme 16 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Prorealme 16 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Prorealme 16 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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