Between the iPhone 16 and Pixel 10 Pro XL, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in weight, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL wins on front camera and ram. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 and the Pixel 10 Pro XL scores 67.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 10 Pro XL is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the iPhone 16 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the Pixel 10 Pro XL if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, ram, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, antutu, 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 wins
- ▲Weight — 51.00 g less. 170 vs 221.
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.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wired charging — 85.00% more. 37 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 53.33% more. 23 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 42.09% more. 5060 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 11.48% more. 6.8 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 5.65% more. 486 ppi vs 460 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 221 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.8 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 486 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | 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 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 5060 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 37 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 23 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has 42.1% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 5060 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
iPhone 16 is 51g lighter — 170g vs 221g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 10 Pro XL support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 Pro XL supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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