Apple iPhone 16 vs Google Pixel 9

Apple iPhone 16
Apple
iPhone 16
Google Pixel 9
Google
Pixel 9

At a glance

Brand
Apple
Google
Release date
September 2024, 1 years 8 months ago
August 2024, 1 years 9 months ago
Launch price
€ 959.00 ($ 1,122.77)
€ 899.00 ($ 1,053.30)
AnTuTu
1.943.775 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 94% of devices
1.499.975 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 90% of devices

Display

Size
6.1"
6.3"
Resolution
1179 x 2556 px QHD
1080 x 2424 px FHD+
Type
Oled Super Retina XDR
Oled
Density
460 ppi Very high density
421 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m², Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ), Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m², 2000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10, DCI-P3, True Tone display, Super Retina XDR, Dolby Vision, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass, Ceramic Shield, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating, Frameless, Haptic Touch, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 1800 cd/m², Peak brightness - 2700 cd/m², 2000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Apple A18
Google Tensor G4
CPU
2xperformance 4.04 GHz + 4x efficiency 2.20 GHz
1x3.10 GHz Cortex X4 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex A520
CPU type
Hexa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Frequency
4.04 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Apple 5 cores GPU
Mali-G715 940 MHz
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
48 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.6
ƒ/ 1.69
Sensor
Sony IMX904
Samsung GNK
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.20 µm
Sensor size
1/1.56"
1/1.3"
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
Cinematic Mode, Noise reduction, Face unlock, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode
Flicker sensor, Noise reduction, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), NPU AI Engine, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
10.8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Sony IMX714
Samsung S5K3J1
Pixel size
1.22 µm

Battery

Capacity
3561 mAh
4700 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 25.0W
Yes , 27.0W
Wireless charging
25W Wireless Charging
Wireless charging 15W
Charge cycles
1000 cycles
1000 cycles
Runtime
~ 37h
~ 49h
Features
Wireless charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
128 GB
Type
NVMe
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
71.6 mm 147.6 mm 7.8 mm Print 3D Model
72.0 mm 152.8 mm 8.5 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
170 g
198 g
Materials
Glass , Aluminium , Corning Gorilla Glass
Aluminium alloy , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colors
Black White Blue Pink Green
Black White Pink Green Beige
Water/dust resistance
IP68
IP68
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 90 drops without defects
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
86 %
86 %

Software

Operating system
iOS 18 iOS 18
Android 15 Android 15
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, BeiDou (B1), NavIC System
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1), NavIC System, GNSS

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n53 (2400), n66 (1700), n70 (1700), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700)
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n14 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n71 (600), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B34 (TDD 2100), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B48 (TDD 3600), B53 (TDD 2400), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600), B75 (450)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
No
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Dolby Atmos, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones

Compared with Apple iPhone 16

  • Apple
    iPhone 16
    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
    Apple iPhone 16
    Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
    Apple
    iPhone 16 Pro Max
    8 GB · 6.9" · Apple A18 Pro
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  • Apple
    iPhone 16
    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
    Apple iPhone 16
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
    Apple
    iPhone 15 Pro Max
    8 GB · 6.7" · Apple A17 Bionic
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  • Apple
    iPhone 16
    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
    Apple iPhone 16
    Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
    Apple
    iPhone 14 Pro Max
    6 GB · 6.7" · Apple A16 Bionic
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  • Apple
    iPhone 16
    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
    Apple iPhone 16
    Blackview Oscal Modern 8
    Blackview
    Oscal Modern 8
    8 GB · 6.75" · Unisoc Tiger T616
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  • Apple
    iPhone 16
    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
    Apple iPhone 16
    Blackview OSCAL Tiger 13
    Blackview
    OSCAL Tiger 13
    8 GB · 6.6" · Unisoc Tiger T760 / T8100
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  • Apple
    iPhone 16
    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
    Apple iPhone 16
    Blackview BV9300
    Blackview
    BV9300
    12 GB · 6.7" · MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789)
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  • Apple
    iPhone 16
    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
    Apple iPhone 16
    blu Bold N3
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    Bold N3
    8 GB · 6.78" · MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (MT6877)
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  • Apple
    iPhone 16
    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
    Apple iPhone 16
    Asus ROG Phone 6
    Asus
    ROG Phone 6
    12 GB · 6.78" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1
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  • Apple
    iPhone 16
    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
    Apple iPhone 16
    blu B9
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    B9
    4 GB · 6.52" · Spreadtrum Unisoc SC9863
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Compared with Google Pixel 9

  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
    Google Pixel 9
    Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
    Google
    Pixel 9 Pro XL
    16 GB · 6.8" · Google Tensor G4
    View comparison
  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
    Google Pixel 9
    Google Pixel 8 Pro
    Google
    Pixel 8 Pro
    12 GB · 6.7" · Google Tensor G3
    View comparison
  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
    Google Pixel 9
    Google Pixel 7 Pro
    Google
    Pixel 7 Pro
    12 GB · 6.7" · Google Tensor G2
    View comparison
  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
    Google Pixel 9
    agm Note N1
    agm
    Note N1
    8 GB · 6.52" · Unisoc Tiger T606
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  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
    Google Pixel 9
    Blackview Wave 8
    Blackview
    Wave 8
    4 GB · 6.56" · Unisoc Tiger T606
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  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
    Google Pixel 9
    Blackview BV5300
    Blackview
    BV5300
    4 GB · 6.1" · MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761)
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  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
    Google Pixel 9
    Apple iPhone 15
    Apple
    iPhone 15
    6 GB · 6.1" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
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  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
    Google Pixel 9
    blu G91 Pro
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    G91 Pro
    6 GB · 6.7" · MediaTek Helio G90T (MT6785T)
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  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
    Google Pixel 9
    blu G51S
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    G51S
    2 GB · 6.4" · Spreadtrum Unisoc SC9863A
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