Google Pixel 9 vs Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)


Quick Comparison


Google Pixel 9 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 16 (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than Google Pixel 9 which has resolution of 2424 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameGoogle Pixel 9Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.3 in6.1 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery4700 mAh3561 mAh
Camera50 MP + 48 MP Dual48 MP + 12 MP Dual
PriceRs. 79999Rs. 89900

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is August 13, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 9 is Rs. 79999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) is Rs. 89900.

Display comparison

Google Pixel 9 has larger screen size of 6.3 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 6.1 inch screen. Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Apple's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Google's phone has only 422 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Google Pixel 9's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Google Pixel 9's 50 MP + 48 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) 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 9's 10.5 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Google Pixel 9 has version 14 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has version 18 iOS Operating System.

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Full Comparison


NameGoogle Pixel 9Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)
General
ModelPixel 9, GA05842-INiPhone 16
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano-SIM + eSIMeSIM+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateAugust 13, 2024September 09, 2024
In The BoxPixel 9, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolHandset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation
Design
Dimensions72 x 152.8 x 8.5 mm71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight198 g170 g
Bezel lessNo
ColorsPeony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, ObsidianBlack, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Display
TypeColor OLED Screen (16M Colors)Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 422 PPI~ 461 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86.4%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
FeaturesUpto 1800 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2700 Nits (Peak Brightness), >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR SupportDynamic 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
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Small Notch
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/76/77/78/79FDD‑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)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMOWi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HDYes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with Dual-band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavICyes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsProximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 6 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesStereo speakers, Three Microphones, Noise Suppression, Spatial Audio, 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
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle)
82° field of view, 1/1.31" Image Sensor Size, Super Res Zoom up to 8x1
48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Ultra Wide)
123°, 1/2.55
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
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesSuper Res Zoom up to 8x12, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces,, Editing Features, Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait LightCamera 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 Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
95°
Punch Hole
12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
Retina Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14, upgradable to v15iOS v18
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A18
CPU3.1 GHz, Octa Core ProcessorHexa Core Processor
Core Details1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPUMali-G715 MC7Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesAAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback
VideoYesHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 27W Fast ChargingYes
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 25W
Reverse ChargingYes
Video Playback Time22 hours
Music Playback Time80 hours

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