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iPhone 16 Plus vs Google Pixel 11

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iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus

  • 199 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 111,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 11 256GB

Google Pixel 11 256GB

  • 197 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 101,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 48 MP main camera, the Google Pixel 11 runs Android and has optical zoom, more RAM (12 GB) and a brighter screen for outdoor use, while the iPhone 16 Plus runs iOS, has a larger 6.7-inch screen, offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and is slimmer.

Weight

iPhone 16 Plus
199 g
Google Pixel 11
197 g

Display

iPhone 16 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen
Google Pixel 11
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 16 Plus
Apple A18 (3 nm) processor
Google Pixel 11
Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 16 Plus
8 GB RAM in this version
Google Pixel 11
12 GB RAM in this version

Storage

iPhone 16 Plus
NVMe
Google Pixel 11
UFS 4.x

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16 Plus

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Slimmer: 7.8 mm thick (vs 8.6 mm).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Google Pixel 11

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).
  • 120 Hz display.

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PriorityiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 460 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A18 processorGoogle Tensor G6 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,674 mAh battery4,985 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min30 W wired, 25 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
BrandAppleGoogle
ModelApple iPhone 16 PlusPixel 11
Announced2024, September 092026, August 12
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Available. Released 2026, August 20
Model numbersA3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4GUJ0N, GPQQ7
SAR (US)1.13 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1727276 (v10); GeekBench: 7927 (v6); 3DMark: 4324 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1417716 (v10), 1836850 (v11) GeekBench: 7429 (v6), 7086 (v7) 3DMark: 3451 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1823 nits max brightness (measured)2134 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.2 LUFS (Very good)-26.3 LUFS (Good)
Battery testActive use score 18:49h—
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
Dimensions160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~88.0% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
ProcessorApple A18 (3 nm)Google Tensor G6 (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)IMG CXTP-48-1536
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB256GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.x
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF48 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, mutli-directional PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 105mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
BatteryLi-Ion 4674 mAhLi-Ion 4985 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3290; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3082; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3289; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A32911, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3290; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3082; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3289; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32911, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 57, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)—
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteSatellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineFrost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian
Additional features—Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
Active use battery score—Active use score 15:40h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
Energy—Class B
Battery—48:50h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

Get the Google Pixel 11 if you want Android and optical zoom, or the iPhone 16 Plus if you would rather have iOS and a larger 6.7-inch screen.

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