Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL?

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has the bigger battery: 5,060 mAh against 3,582 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

Which was cheaper at launch?

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro launched at $999, against $1,099 for the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (US launch prices; street prices drop over time).

Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Pro for

Lighter: 199 g vs 221 g (22 g less)
More compact: 13.2 mm shorter
Cheaper at launch: $999 vs $1,099

Pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL for

Bigger battery: 5,060 vs 3,582 mAh (41% more)
Bigger screen: 6.8" vs 6.3"
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 13.2 mm shorter, 5.1 mm narrower, 0.3 mm thinner and 22 g lighter than the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. Its screen is 0.5" smaller.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL162.8 × 76.6 × 8.5 mm

Specs side by side

Launch	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Announced	September 9, 20241	August 13, 2024
Released	September 20, 20241	August 22, 2024
Launch price	$999 (better)	$1,099

Body	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Size	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.3 mm	162.8 × 76.6 × 8.5 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.5 mm
Weight	199 g (better)	221 g
Frame	Titanium	polished metal
Back	Textured matte glass	matte glass
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian

Display	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Size	6.3"	6.8"?
Type	OLED	LTPO OLED
Resolution	1206 × 2622	1344 × 2992 (better)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	3,000 nits (better)
Protection	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance and software	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Chipset	A18 Pro	Google Tensor G4
CPU	6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)	1x 3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.9 GHz Cortex-A5201
Ships with	iOS	Android 14
OS updates	—	7 years (to Aug 2031)
Security updates	—	7 years (to Aug 2031)

Memory	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
RAM	8 GB	16 GB (better)
Storage	128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB	128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Cameras	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Rear	48 MP Main, OIS 48 MP Ultrawide 12 MP Telephoto (5× optical), OIS	50 MP Main 48 MP Ultrawide 48 MP Telephoto (5× optical)
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Optical zoom	5×	5×
Front	12 MP	42 MP
Video	4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps	8K at 30 FPS

Battery	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Capacity	3,582 mAh1	5,060 mAh (better)
Wired charging	—	37 W
Wireless charging	25 W	23 W
Reverse wireless	—	Yes1

Connectivity	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
5G	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s)	USB-C 3.2
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Satellite messaging	Yes	Yes

Features	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
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 XL pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro bigger than the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL?: The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 13.2 mm shorter, 5.1 mm narrower, 0.3 mm thinner and 22 g lighter than the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. Its screen is 0.5" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL?: The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has the bigger battery: 5,060 mAh against 3,582 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which was cheaper at launch?: The Apple iPhone 16 Pro launched at $999, against $1,099 for the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (US launch prices; street prices drop over time).