Between the iPhone 16 and Pixel 10, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in weight and front camera, while the Pixel 10 wins on refresh rate and ram. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 and the Pixel 10 scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 10 edges ahead on the Mars Score (57.4 vs 64.5), but the 7.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 16 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, front camera, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Pixel 10 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, ram, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Pixel 10 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 — 24.00 g less. 170 vs 194.
- ▲Front camera — 14.29% more. 12 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 9.00% more. 460 ppi vs 422 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 2.53% more. 1620000 vs 1580000.
Why Google - Pixel 10 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Wired charging — 35.00% more. 27 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 31.99% more. 4700 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 3.28% more. 6.3 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.3 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | 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 | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 4700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 27 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 has 32.0% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or Pixel 10?+
iPhone 16 is 24g lighter — 170g vs 194g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 10 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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