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iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

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iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro

  • 199 g.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 134,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

  • 232 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 129,500In Stock
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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBKSh 132,000
iPhone 16 Pro MaxKSh 157,000
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Our quick verdict

The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL runs Android and has a much bigger battery (5,200 mAh), more RAM (16 GB) and a larger 6.8-inch, brighter screen, while the iPhone 16 Pro runs iOS, has 4K recording at up to 120 fps, offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and has a premium titanium build with a glass back.

Weight

iPhone 16 Pro
199 g
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
232 g

Display

iPhone 16 Pro
About 6.3 inch screen
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 16 Pro
8 GB RAM in this version
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
16 GB RAM in this version

Storage

iPhone 16 Pro
NVMe
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
UFS 4.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16 Pro

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).
  • Lighter: 199 g (vs 232 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 120 fps (vs 60 fps).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Records ProRes for editing.

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

  • Bigger battery: 5,200 mAh (vs 3,582 mAh).
  • More memory: 16 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Larger 6.8-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,300 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 42 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PriorityiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 486 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A18 Pro processorGoogle Tensor G5 processor
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Battery capacity3,582 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min45 W wired, 25 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
BrandAppleGoogle
ModelApple iPhone 16 ProPixel 10 Pro XL
Announced2024, September 092025, August 20
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Available. Released 2025, August 28
Model numbersA3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1G45RY, GUL82, GYPW4
SAR (US)1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1871052 (v10); GeekBench: 8283 (v6); 3DMark: 4898 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1423216 (v10), 1548670 (v11) GeekBench: 6497 (v6) 3DMark: 3332 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1764 nits max brightness (measured)2340 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-27.3 LUFS (Good)-25.3 LUFS (Very good)
Battery testActive use score 14:17h—
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Dimensions149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)232 g (8.18 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~90.1% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (3 nm)Google Tensor G5 (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)PowerVR DXT-48-1536
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
RAM8GB16GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 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/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Periscope telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
BatteryLi-Ion 3582 mAhLi-Ion 5200 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 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 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
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 - A3293; 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 - A3083; 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 - A3292; 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 - A32941, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - G45RY; 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 - GUL82
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 - A3293; 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 - A3083; 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 - A3292; 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 - A32941, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G45RY; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GUL82
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteSatellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
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 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumMoonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Additional specifications

Additional specifications specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
colourBlack Titanium, Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Active use battery score—Active use score 12:29h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Energy—Class B
Battery—48:39h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is the better buy; the iPhone 16 Pro makes sense if you want iOS.

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