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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 8

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro comes out ahead on 5 counts and the Google Pixel 8 on 3.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Pro for

  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 18 W
  • Thinner: 8.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Optical zoom (5×), which the other lacks
  • More storage: up to 1 TB vs 256 GB
  • Newer: launched September 2024

Pick the Google Pixel 8 for

  • Bigger battery: 4,575 vs 3,582 mAh (28% more)
  • Lighter: 187 g vs 199 g (12 g less)
  • Cheaper at launch: $699 vs $999

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 0.9 mm shorter, 0.7 mm wider, 0.7 mm thinner and 12 g heavier than the Google Pixel 8. Its screen is 0.1" larger.

  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm
  • Google Pixel 8150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 8
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241October 4, 2023
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241October 12, 2023
Launch price$999$699 (better)
BodyApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 8
Size149.6 × 71.5 × 8.3 mm150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness8.3 mm (better)8.9 mm
Weight199 g187 g (better)
FrameTitaniumsatin metal
BackTextured matte glasspolished glass
Water resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumHazel, Obsidian, Rose, Mint, Bay, Porcelain
DisplayApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 8
Size6.3"6.2"
TypeOLEDActua
Resolution1206 × 2622 (better)1080 × 2400
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,000 nits1
ProtectionCeramic ShieldGorilla Glass Victus1
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 8
ChipsetA18 ProGoogle Tensor G3
CPU6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Process—4 nm1
Ships withiOSAndroid 14
OS updates—7 years (to Oct 2030)
Security updates—7 years (to Oct 2030)
MemoryApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 8
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (better)128 GB / 256 GB
CamerasApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 8
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 48 MP Ultrawide 12 MP Telephoto (5× optical), OIS50 MP Main 12 MP Ultrawide
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5× (better)None
Front12 MP10.5 MP
Video4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps4K video at 24, 30, or 60 FPS
BatteryApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 8
Capacity3,582 mAh14,575 mAh (better)
Wired charging—27 W1
Wireless charging25 W (better)18 W1
Reverse wireless—Yes1
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 71
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s)USB-C 3.2
Headphone jack—No1
eSIMYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 8
Fingerprint—Yes1
Stereo speakers—Yes

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Google Pixel 8 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro bigger than the Google Pixel 8?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 0.9 mm shorter, 0.7 mm wider, 0.7 mm thinner and 12 g heavier than the Google Pixel 8. Its screen is 0.1" larger.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Google Pixel 8?
The Google Pixel 8 has the bigger battery: 4,575 mAh against 3,582 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which was cheaper at launch?
The Google Pixel 8 launched at $699, against $999 for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro (US launch prices; street prices drop over time).

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