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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

The Google Pixel 9 Pro comes out ahead on 3 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro on 2.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Pro for

  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 21 W
  • More compact: 3.2 mm shorter

Pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro for

  • Bigger battery: 4,700 vs 3,582 mAh (31% more)
  • Brighter display: 3,000 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • More RAM: up to 16 GB vs 8 GB

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 3.2 mm shorter, 0.5 mm narrower and 0.3 mm thinner than the Google Pixel 9 Pro.

  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm
  • Google Pixel 9 Pro152.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241August 13, 2024
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241September 4, 2024
Launch price$999$999
BodyApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Size149.6 × 71.5 × 8.3 mm152.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.5 mm
Weight199 g199 g
FrameTitaniumpolished metal
BackTextured matte glassmatte glass
Water resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
DisplayApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Size6.3"6.3"
TypeOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1206 × 26221280 × 2856 (better)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits (better)
ProtectionCeramic ShieldGorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
ChipsetA18 ProGoogle Tensor G4
CPU6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)1x 3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.9 GHz Cortex-A5201
Ships withiOSAndroid 14
OS updates—7 years (to Sep 2031)
Security updates—7 years (to Sep 2031)
MemoryApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
RAM8 GB16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
CamerasApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 48 MP Ultrawide 12 MP Telephoto (5× optical), OIS50 MP Main 48 MP Ultrawide 48 MP Telephoto (5× optical)
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5×5×
Front12 MP42 MP
Video4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps8K at 30 FPS
BatteryApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Capacity3,582 mAh14,700 mAh (better)
Wired charging—27 W
Wireless charging25 W (better)21 W
Reverse wireless—Yes
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s)USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes
Satellite messagingYesYes
FeaturesApple iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Fingerprint—Fingerprint Unlock1
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 9 Pro pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro bigger than the Google Pixel 9 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 3.2 mm shorter, 0.5 mm narrower and 0.3 mm thinner than the Google Pixel 9 Pro.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Google Pixel 9 Pro?
The Google Pixel 9 Pro has the bigger battery: 4,700 mAh against 3,582 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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