Between the iPhone 16 and Pixel 10 Pro, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in weight, while the Pixel 10 Pro wins on front camera and ram. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 and the Pixel 10 Pro scores 66.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 10 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.8 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 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 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 — 29.00 g less. 170 vs 199.
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.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wireless charging — 53.33% more. 23 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 30 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 36.76% more. 4870 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 7.61% more. 495 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 199 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.3 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 495 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | 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 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 4870 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 23 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Pixel 10 Pro has 36.8% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 4870 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or Pixel 10 Pro?+
iPhone 16 is 29g lighter — 170g vs 199g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 10 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Pixel 10 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Pixel 10 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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