Between the iPhone 16 Pro and Pixel 10, the iPhone 16 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging and front camera, while the Pixel 10 wins on ram and battery capacity. Overall, the iPhone 16 Pro scores 60.6 and the Pixel 10 scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 10 edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.6 vs 64.5), but the 3.9-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 photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, front camera, antutu, among others.
Pick the Pixel 10 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 ram, battery capacity, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable screen size, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 14.29% more. 12 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 10.76% more. 1750000 vs 1580000.
- ▲Pixel density — 9.00% more. 460 ppi vs 422 ppi.
Why Google - Pixel 10 wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 31.21% more. 4700 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 5.00 g less. 194 vs 199.
- ▲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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 194 glead |
| Thickness | 8.25 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MPlead | 10.5 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3582 mAh | 4700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 has 31.2% more battery — 3582 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 is 5g lighter — 199g vs 194g.
Is iPhone 16 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 16 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 10 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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