Google Pixel 9 vs iPhone 16
47.2Performance66
58.1Display40.7
57.4Camera48.5
53.3Battery47
94.7Features89.3
10 spec wins — Google Pixel 98 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9 scores 57.4 against 56 for iPhone 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 9 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 53 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 47
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 4,600
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,940
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 32% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,450,000 vs 1,100,000
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″+3% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 460 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits+35% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,100,000 | 1,450,000+32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,940 | 3,300+70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600 | 8,100+76% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 12 MP+14% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh+32% | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 170 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+17% | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |