Google Pixel 9 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Plus has better resolution of 2796 x 1290 than Google Pixel 9 which has resolution of 2424 x 1080. Google Pixel 9 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 16 Plus
| Name | Google Pixel 9 | Apple iPhone 16 Plus |
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.7 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 4674 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 48 MP Dual | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 79999 | Rs. 86900 |
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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 Plus is Rs. 86900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 9's 6.3 inch screen. Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Google's phone has only 422 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 9 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 16 Plus (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 9's 50 MP + 48 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 16 Plus's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 Plus 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 Plus has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Google Pixel 9 | Apple iPhone 16 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 9, GA05842-IN | iPhone 16 Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano-SIM + eSIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 13, 2024 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | Pixel 9, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72 x 152.8 x 8.5 mm | 77.8 x 160.9 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 199 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, Obsidian | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) |
| Features | Upto 1800 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2700 Nits (Peak Brightness), >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 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, Small Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/76/77/78/79 | 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 |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO | 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 Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with Dual-band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | 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, 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 |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 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 Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Super 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 Light | 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 @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 95° Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/3.6", PDAF Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14, upgradable to v15 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | 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 and AV1, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4674 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 27W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 27 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |