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Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro

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Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro

71 out of 100
Google Pixel 6 Pro
VS
93 out of 100
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.7-inch Google Pixel 6 Pro (with Google Tensor) that was released on October 19, 2021, against the Apple iPhone 16 Pro, which is powered by Apple A18 Pro and came out 2 years and 11 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6 Pro
  • Comes with 1421 mAh larger battery capacity: 5003 vs 3582 mAh
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • 12% higher pixel density (512 vs 458 PPI)
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+2)
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 16 Pro
  • 93% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1793K versus 930K)
  • Delivers 106% higher peak brightness (1777 against 862 nits)
  • Shows 52% longer battery life (28:13 vs 18:34 hours)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • The phone is 2 years and 11 months newer
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Apple A18 Pro
  • 2.7x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 3534 and 1331 points
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 6 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Pixel 6 Pro
vs
iPhone 16 Pro

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.7 inches6.3 inches
Resolution1440 x 3120 pixels1206 x 2622 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI512 ppi458 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (10-120 Hz)Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness500 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR800 nits1600 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusCeramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio88.6%91.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space98.5%99.9%
PWM360 Hz239 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Pixel 6 Pro
862 nits
iPhone 16 Pro+106%
1777 nits

Design and build

Height163.9 mm (6.45 inches)149.6 mm (5.89 inches)
Width75.9 mm (2.99 inches)71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)8.25 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight210 g (7.41 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, YellowWhite, Black, Silver, Gold
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Google Pixel 6 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetGoogle TensorApple A18 Pro
Max clock2800 MHz4040 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 2 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55
- 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1		- 4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process5 nanometers3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Tensor Processing UnitNeural Engine
GraphicsMali-G78 MP20Apple A18 Pro GPU
GPU shading units1280768
GPU clock848 MHz1490 MHz
FLOPS~2170.9 GFLOPS~2289 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Pixel 6 Pro
930173
iPhone 16 Pro+93%
1793917
CPU245121408349
GPU306201739305
Memory171401281199
UX207450365064
Total score9301731793917
Samples[10 tests][8 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature40.4 °C47.1 °C
Stability56% -
Graphics test37 FPS -
Graphics score6207 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score8640 -
Video editing6928 -
Photo editing18415 -
Data manipulation11067 -
Writing score16399 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock3200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB128, 256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
ROMStock Android -
OS size14 GB18 GB

Battery

Capacity5003 mAh3582 mAh
Max charge power30 W30 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (23 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes
Fast chargingYes (50% in 30 min)Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:59 hr1:38 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing06:56 hr11:41 hr
Watching video10:55 hr17:46 hr
Gaming04:56 hr05:35 hr
Standby94 hr132 hr
General battery life
Pixel 6 Pro
18:34 hr
iPhone 16 Pro+52%
28:13 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448000 x 6000
ZoomOptical, 4xOptical, 5x
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 120FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 120FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens114°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 48 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) Ultrawide: 48 MP
4) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung GN1Sony IMX803
Sensor size1/1.31"1/1.28"
Pixel size1.2 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/3.5f/2.8
Focal length104 mm120 mm
SensorSony IMX586Sony IMX913
Sensor size1/2"1/3.06"
Pixel size0.8 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 13 mm
SensorSony IMX386Sony IMX972
Sensor size1/2.9"1/2.55"
Pixel size1.25 micron0.7 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 80
Preview - 93
Zoom - 142
SamplesPhoto samples of Google Pixel 6 Pro from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 16 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels11.1 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution3840 x 28804032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Focal length24 mm23 mm
SensorCMOSSony IMX714
Sensor size - 1/3.6"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoYes
DxOMark front camera
Photo143 -
Video115 -

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLE, A2DPLE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.13.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*1 -
Type of SIM cardNanoeSIM
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*20 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Pixel 6 Pro+6%
84.6 dB
iPhone 16 Pro
79.6 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedOctober 2021September 2024
Release dateOctober 2021September 2024
Launch price$900$999
SAR (head) - 1.24 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.48 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on iPhone 16 Pro:
    - In the US, the smartphone only supports eSIM, while the international model comes with 1 physical SIM slot plus eSIM capability.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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