Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 or the Google Pixel 8?

The Google Pixel 8 has the bigger battery: 4,575 mAh against 3,561 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

Which was cheaper at launch?

The Google Pixel 8 launched at $699, against $799 for the Apple iPhone 16 (US launch prices; street prices drop over time).

The Apple iPhone 16 is 2.9 mm shorter, 0.8 mm wider, 1.1 mm thinner and 17 g lighter than the Google Pixel 8. Its screen is 0.1" smaller.

Body	Apple iPhone 16	Google Pixel 8
Size	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm	150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm (better)	8.9 mm
Weight	170 g (better)	187 g
Frame	Aluminum	satin metal
Back	Color-infused glass	polished glass
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Colours	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine	Hazel, Obsidian, Rose, Mint, Bay, Porcelain

Performance and software	Apple iPhone 16	Google Pixel 8
Chipset	A18	Google Tensor G3
CPU	6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Process	—	4 nm1
Ships with	iOS	Android 14
OS updates	—	7 years (to Oct 2030)
Security updates	—	7 years (to Oct 2030)

Features	Apple iPhone 16	Google Pixel 8
Fingerprint	None (Face ID)1	Yes1
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes

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

Is the Apple iPhone 16 bigger than the Google Pixel 8?: The Apple iPhone 16 is 2.9 mm shorter, 0.8 mm wider, 1.1 mm thinner and 17 g lighter than the Google Pixel 8. Its screen is 0.1" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 or the Google Pixel 8?: The Google Pixel 8 has the bigger battery: 4,575 mAh against 3,561 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which was cheaper at launch?: The Google Pixel 8 launched at $699, against $799 for the Apple iPhone 16 (US launch prices; street prices drop over time).