Apple iPhone 16 vs Google Pixel 9
The Apple iPhone 16 scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 9 scores 7.4. The Apple iPhone 16 leads in performance and design, while the Google Pixel 9 is ahead in display, camera, battery and software support. The Apple iPhone 16 is the newer phone, announced Sep 9, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 16
- Newer model Sep 9, 2024 vs Aug 13, 2024
- Faster wireless charging 25 W vs 15 W
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 170 g vs 198 g
- Thinner 7.8 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1179 × 2556 px vs 1080 × 2424 px
Why choose the Google Pixel 9
- Bigger battery 4,700 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.3 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Brighter screen 2,700 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 16Google Pixel 9
Overall
7.1
7.4
Display
6.7
8.0
Performance
7.9
6.2
Camera
6.6
7.3
Battery
5.3
5.5
Design
8.8
8.6
Software support
7.4
9.2
Value for money
4.1
4.1
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 16Google Pixel 9
Size
6.1 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1179 × 2556 px
1080 × 2424 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
2,700 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
—
Protection
Ceramic Shield (latest generation)
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 16Google Pixel 9
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.04 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Apple 5-core GPU
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 16Google Pixel 9
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.6
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.31"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
48 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
10.5 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 16Google Pixel 9
Capacity
3,561 mAh
4,700 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
—
27 W
Wireless charging
25 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 16Google Pixel 9
Dimensions
147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm
152.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
170 g
198 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 16Google Pixel 9
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 16Google Pixel 9
OS at launch
iOS 18
Android 14
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
5 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 16Google Pixel 9
Announced
Sep 9, 2024
Aug 13, 2024
Released
Sep 20, 2024
Aug 22, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$799
$799
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