Google Pixel 9 vs iPhone 16
Performance score
iPhone 16 is 59% faster than Google Pixel 9 by our estimate.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 20.41 | 32.38 |
| Chip | Google Tensor G4 | Apple A18 |
| Brand | Apple | |
| Release date | Q3 2024 | Q3 2024 |
| Launch price | $799 | $799 |
| OS at launch | Android 14 | iOS 18 |
Display
| Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.1″ |
| Resolution | 2424×1080 | 2556×1179 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | no data |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 4700 mAh | no data |
| Wired charging | 27 W | no data |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Front camera | 10.5 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight | 198 g | 170 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
Google Pixel 9
- smoother screen: 120 vs 60 Hz
- bigger screen: 6.3″ vs 6.1″
- more main-camera megapixels: 50 vs 48 MP
iPhone 16
- chip is 59% faster
- more storage in the top version: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- more compact: 6.1″ vs 6.3″ screen
- lighter: 170 vs 198 g
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