Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) vs Apple iPhone 16
Quick Comparison
Both Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) and Apple iPhone 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 16
| Name | Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) | Apple iPhone 16 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4575 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 47999 | Rs. 72900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 04, 2023. The cost of Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) is Rs. 47999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 is Rs. 72900.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 16's 6.1 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Google's phone has only 428 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Google's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.3% than Apple's phone ~ 86.4%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 16 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 16's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB)'s 10.5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) has version 14 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) | Apple iPhone 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 8 | iPhone 16 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+eSim | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 04, 2023 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.8 x 150.5 x 8.9 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 170 g |
| Colors | Hazel, Obsidian, Rose | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 428 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.3% | ~ 86.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) |
| Features | Actua Display, Smooth Display (60 - 120 Hz), Always-on Display with At a Glance and Now Playing, Upto 1,400 nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 nits (Peak Brightness), Contrast Ratio: >1,000,000:1, HDR Support | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island Display |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n26/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n76/n77/n78 | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,578,603 (Total) (v10) 429,696 (CPU) 615,758 (GPU) 178,193 (Memory) 354,956 (UX) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Magnetometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 3 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Reply to Notifications through Google Assistant, Audio Magic Eraser, LPDDR5X RAM, Audio zoom, AI Mobile (Google AI) | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker, NVMe Storage |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Ultra HDR, Magic Editor, Best Take, Macro Focus, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Super Res Zoom, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+ | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | google Tensor G3 | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Nine Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores |
| GPU | Mali-GU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4575 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |