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Apple - iPhone 16e vs Google - Pixel 9

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iPhone 16eAPPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
iPhone 16e
58.6/ 100C
Performance60· 25%
Battery50· 20%
Display53· 18%
Cameras69· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Pixel 9GOOGLERENDER
Probe B
Google
Pixel 9
63.5/ 100C
Performance61· 25%
Battery59· 20%
Display66· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the iPhone 16e and Pixel 9, the iPhone 16e comes out ahead in weight and antutu, while the Pixel 9 wins on refresh rate and ram. Overall, the iPhone 16e scores 58.6 and the Pixel 9 scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Pixel 9 edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.6 vs 63.5), but the 4.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the iPhone 16e if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, antutu, front camera, among others.

Pick the Pixel 9 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: 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 16e wins

  • Weight — 31.00 g less. 167 vs 198.
  • AnTuTu — 27.42% more. 1580000 vs 1240000.
  • Front camera — 14.29% more. 12 MP vs 10.5 MP.
  • Pixel density — 9.00% more. 460 ppi vs 422 ppi.

Why Google - Pixel 9 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 — 17.35% more. 4700 mAh vs 4005 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).
  • Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecApple - iPhone 16eGoogle - Pixel 9
Weight167 glead198 g
Thickness7.8 mmlead8.5 mm
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecApple - iPhone 16eGoogle - Pixel 9
Screen size6.1 "6.3 "lead
Pixel density460 ppilead422 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hzlead
Peak brightness1200 nits2700 nitslead

Performance

SpecApple - iPhone 16eGoogle - Pixel 9
RAM8 GB12 GBlead
Storage128 GB128 GB
AnTuTu1580000lead1240000
CPU total clock16.8 GHzlead14.6 GHz

Cameras

SpecApple - iPhone 16eGoogle - Pixel 9
Main camera48 MP50 MPlead
Front camera12 MPlead10.5 MP
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecApple - iPhone 16eGoogle - Pixel 9
Battery capacity4005 mAh4700 mAhlead
Wired charging20 W27 Wlead
Wireless charging0 W15 Wlead

Connectivity

SpecApple - iPhone 16eGoogle - Pixel 9
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecApple - iPhone 16eGoogle - Pixel 9
OSiOSleadAndroid
Promised OS updates5 years7 yearslead
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, iPhone 16e or Pixel 9?+

Pixel 9 has 17.4% more battery — 4005 mAh vs 4700 mAh.

Which is lighter, iPhone 16e or Pixel 9?+

iPhone 16e is 31g lighter — 167g vs 198g.

Is iPhone 16e waterproof?+

iPhone 16e has an IP68 rating.

Does Pixel 9 support 5G?+

Yes, Pixel 9 supports 5G.

Which has more RAM, iPhone 16e or Pixel 9?+

Pixel 9 offers 12GB of RAM.

Which has a better camera, iPhone 16e or Pixel 9?+

Pixel 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.

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