Between the iPhone 16 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro, the iPhone 16 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging and antutu, while the Pixel 10 Pro wins on front camera and ram. Overall, the iPhone 16 Pro scores 60.6 and the Pixel 10 Pro scores 66.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 10 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.6 vs 66.2), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 16 Pro if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, antutu.
Pick the Pixel 10 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are front camera, ram, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable screen size, refresh rate, weight, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Pixel 10 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 8.70% more. 25 W vs 23 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 8.02% more. 1750000 vs 1620000.
Why Google - Pixel 10 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 250.00% more. 42 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 35.96% more. 4870 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 11.11% more. 30 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 7.61% more. 495 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.25 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 495 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 42 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3582 mAh | 4870 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 23 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Pixel 10 Pro has 36.0% more battery — 3582 mAh vs 4870 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Pixel 10 Pro is 0g lighter — 199g vs 199g.
Is iPhone 16 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 16 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 10 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Pixel 10 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Pixel 10 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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