Google Pixel 9 vs iPhone 16

Name Google Pixel 9 Apple iPhone 16
Image Google Pixel 9 Apple iPhone 16
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Google Pixel 9 – frontGoogle Pixel 9 – backGoogle Pixel 9 – right side
Apple iPhone 16 – frontApple iPhone 16 – backApple iPhone 16 – right side
MSRP $799 $799
Released Aug 2024 Sep 2024
Availability Discontinued Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 14 iOS 18
Latest OS update? Android 16 iOS 18.2.1
Display specifications
Display type OLED OLED
Display size (inch) 6.3″ 6.1″
Resolution (H×W) 2424×1080 2556×1179
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 422 PPI 460 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ Dolby Vision, HDR10
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 60 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Apple A18
GPU Mali-G715 MC7 Apple GPU, 5 cores
CPU cores 8-core 6-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.1 GHz 4.04 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 128 | 256 | 512
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto ❌ ❌
Optical zoom ❌ 2×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ✔
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 24/30/60 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120/240 fps 25/30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 10.5 MP ultrawide 12 MP wide
Secondary ❌ SL 3D
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face ID
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30/60 fps 25/30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano (USA: none)
Dual SIM? (card slots) ❌ ❌ China only
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4700 mAh 3561 mAh
Wired charging speed? 27 W ~25 W
Wireless charging? 15 Watt 25 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Ceramic Shield glass
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Glass
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Island
Fingerprint sensor? Under display ❌
Special design features? - Action button, Camera control button
Color options: Black, pink, green, beige Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.28×7.20×0.85 14.76×7.16×0.78
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.02×2.83×0.33 5.81×2.82×0.31
Weight (gram): 198 170
Weight (oz): 7.00 6.00
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? USB-C to A ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool (outside USA)
More info
Model numbers G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60 A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3
User guide / manual Not available User Guide
Official site link: Store.google.com Apple.com
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Key differences

The Google Pixel 9 has a larger display (6.3″ vs 6.1″), has a higher refresh rate (120 Hz vs 60 Hz), has more RAM (12 GB vs 8 GB), has a larger battery (4700 mAh vs 3561 mAh) and charges faster (27 W vs ~25 W).

The Apple iPhone 16 is newer (Sep 2024 vs Aug 2024), has a sharper display (460 PPI vs 422 PPI), has more storage (up to 512 GB vs up to 256 GB) and is lighter (170 g vs 198 g).

Only on the Google Pixel 9: reverse wireless charging and fingerprint sensor (Under display). Only on the Apple iPhone 16: optical zoom (2×).

Other differences: operating system (Android 14 vs iOS 18), chipset (Google Tensor G4 vs Apple A18) and charging port (USB-C 3.2 vs USB-C 2.0). Both have OLED displays and IP68 water and dust resistance.

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