Google Pixel 9 Pro vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
50.2Performance29.9
63.9Display88.3
71Camera70.2
54Battery79.8
94.7Features57.3
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9 Pro scores 62.3 against 62.4 for realme 16 Pro+ 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16 Pro+ 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 53% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,278
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
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.8 ″+8% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2856 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 495 ppi+9% | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 6,500 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.9 % | 94 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,150,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+53%Top 37% | 1,278Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,700+18%Top 41% | 3,968Top 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+43% | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 42 MP | 50 MP+19% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 7,000 mAh+49% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 80 W+196% |
| Wireless charging | 21 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+2% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |