Google Pixel 9 vs iPhone 16e
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Google Pixel 9 |  iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 73,000.00 | Price range: KSh 76,500.00 through KSh 95,500.00 |
| Display | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits HBM, 1200 nits peak |
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4700 mAh | Li-Ion 4005 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging | Wired, 50% in 30 min; 7.5W wireless (Qi) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 167 g |
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates | iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.6 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Apple | |
| Model | Google Pixel 9 | iPhone 16e |
| Announced | 2024, August 13 | 2025, February 19 (released 2025, February 28) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 167 g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits HBM, 1200 nits peak |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4 | Ceramic Shield glass, Mohs level 4 |
| Display features | — | HDR10, 800 nits HBM, 1200 nits peak brightness |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22μm, PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D depth/biometrics sensor |
| Rear camera features | Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D spatial audio |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera features | HDR, panorama | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D spatial audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 4700 mAh | Li-Ion 4005 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging | Wired, 50% in 30 min; 7.5W wireless (Qi) |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates | iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.6 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | 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) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Satellite features | — | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | — | Black, White |
| Additional features | Satellite SOS service | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Additional specifications | ||
| colour | — | Black, White |
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