Between the iPhone 16 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, the iPhone 16 Pro comes out ahead in weight and wireless charging, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL wins on front camera and ram. Overall, the iPhone 16 Pro scores 60.6 and the Pixel 10 Pro XL scores 67.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 10 Pro XL edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.6 vs 67.9), but the 7.3-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 weight, wireless charging, antutu.
Pick the Pixel 10 Pro XL 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 refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Pixel 10 Pro XL 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
- ▲Weight — 22.00 g less. 199 vs 221.
- ▲Wireless charging — 8.70% more. 25 W vs 23 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 8.02% more. 1750000 vs 1620000.
Why Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL wins
- ▲Front camera — 250.00% more. 42 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 41.26% more. 5060 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 37.04% more. 37 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Screen size — 7.94% more. 6.8 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 5.65% more. 486 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 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 glead | 221 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 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.8 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 486 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3582 mAh | 5060 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 37 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 23 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has 41.3% more battery — 3582 mAh vs 5060 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
iPhone 16 Pro is 22g lighter — 199g vs 221g.
Is iPhone 16 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 16 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 10 Pro XL support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 Pro XL supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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