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Pixel 9 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro

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Starting at

£345.59

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£550.59

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Pixel 9 ProStarting at £345.59See options
iPhone 16 ProStarting at £550.59See options
3.0/5 (2 reviews)
3.6/5 (5 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.3-inch screen size, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 9 Pro has more memory with 16GB of RAM and a brighter 3000-nit screen. The iPhone 16 Pro counters with faster USB transfers.

At 128GB, both launched at the same £999.

Available models

Pixel 9 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great, Good

iPhone 16 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 9 Pro 83/100
iPhone 16 Pro 88/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2031 (est.).

Frame:The Pixel 9 Pro has an aluminium frame and the iPhone 16 Pro a titanium one.

Front glass:The Pixel 9 Pro has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and the iPhone 16 Pro Ceramic Shield.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Weight:Both weigh the same 199g.

Released

2024
2024

Updates until (est.)

2031
2031

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Titanium

Weight

199g
199g

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm
149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 mm

Biometrics

Fingerprint; Face Unlock
Face ID

Security updates until

2031
–

Release date

–
20 September 2024

Repairability

–
EU repairability class C

Performance

Pixel 9 Pro 88/100
iPhone 16 Pro 79/100

The Pixel 9 Pro has more memory, 16GB against 8GB.

Chip:The Pixel 9 Pro runs the Google Tensor G4 and the iPhone 16 Pro the A18 Pro.

Memory:The Pixel 9 Pro has 16GB of RAM against 8GB on the iPhone 16 Pro, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

AI features:The Pixel 9 Pro supports Google's AI features and the iPhone 16 Pro supports Apple Intelligence.

Storage:The Pixel 9 Pro launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the iPhone 16 Pro in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

Chip

Google Tensor G4
A18 Pro

RAM

16GBMore memory
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 9 Pro 99/100
iPhone 16 Pro 89/100

The same 6.3-inch size and the same 120Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:The Pixel 9 Pro uses a Super Actua LTPO OLED panel at 2856 x 1280 and the iPhone 16 Pro a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2622 x 1206.

Brightness:The Pixel 9 Pro peaks at 3000 nits against 2000 on the iPhone 16 Pro, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Screen size

6.3"
6.3"

Screen type

Super Actua LTPO OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2856 x 1280
2622 x 1206

Peak brightness

3000 nits (maker figure)
2000 nits (maker figure)

Always-On display

–
Yes

Camera

Pixel 9 Pro 88/100
iPhone 16 Pro 83/100

The Pixel 9 Pro has the higher-resolution 50MP main camera.

Main camera:The Pixel 9 Pro has a 50MP main camera against 48MP on the iPhone 16 Pro, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Selfies:The Pixel 9 Pro has a 42MP selfie camera against 12MP on the iPhone 16 Pro.

Video:The Pixel 9 Pro records video at up to 8K 30fps with Video Boost and the iPhone 16 Pro at up to 4K 120fps Dolby Vision.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 48MP ultrawide.

Main camera

50MPMore megapixels
48MP

Ultrawide

48MP
48MP

Telephoto

48MPBetter telephoto
12MP

Optical zoom

5x
5x

Front camera

42MPSharper selfies
12MP

Video recording

8K 30fps with Video Boost
4K 120fps Dolby Vision

Battery

Pixel 9 Pro 78/100
iPhone 16 Pro 83/100

Battery

4700mAhBigger battery
3582mAh

Wired charging

27W
–

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 21W, Qi 12W
MagSafe 22.5W, Qi2 25W

Video playback (maker)

–
Up to 27 hours

Connectivity

Pixel 9 Pro 86/100
iPhone 16 Pro 91/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 7.

Port:The Pixel 9 Pro has USB-C (USB 3.2) and the iPhone 16 Pro USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s). The iPhone 16 Pro's port moves files faster over a cable.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.3.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2)
USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 9 Pro if you want more memory with 16GB of RAM and a brighter 3000-nit screen. Buy the iPhone 16 Pro if you want faster USB transfers.

Buy the Pixel 9 Pro if

  • You want more memory with 16GB of RAM
  • You want a brighter 3000-nit screen
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Buy the iPhone 16 Pro if

  • You want faster USB transfers
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