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Google Pixel 11 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro

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Google Pixel 11 Pro 512GB

Google Pixel 11 Pro 512GB

  • 204 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 157,000In Stock
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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 11 Pro XL 512GBKSh 166,000
Google Pixel 10 Pro FoldKSh 160,000
iPhone 17 ProKSh 155,000
iPhone 16 Pro MaxKSh 157,000
Vivo X300 Pro 5GKSh 149,000
Xiaomi 17 UltraKSh 164,000
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.3-inch OLED screen and IP68 rating, the Google Pixel 11 Pro runs Android and has a bigger battery (4,850 mAh), more RAM (16 GB) and a brighter screen for outdoor use, 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

Google Pixel 11 Pro
204 g
iPhone 16 Pro
199 g

Display

Google Pixel 11 Pro
1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~497 ppi density)
iPhone 16 Pro
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

Performance

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

Memory

Google Pixel 11 Pro
16 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 16 Pro
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Google Pixel 11 Pro
UFS 4.x
iPhone 16 Pro
NVMe

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 11 Pro

  • Bigger battery: 4,850 mAh (vs 3,582 mAh).
  • More memory: 16 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,600 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 42 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

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).
  • 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.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 11 ProiPhone 16 Pro
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 497 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G6 processorApple A18 Pro processor
Storage512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity4,850 mAh battery3,582 mAh battery
Charging30 W wired, 25 W wireless chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
BrandGoogleApple
ModelPixel 11 ProApple iPhone 16 Pro
Announced2026, August 122024, September 09
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, August 20Available. Released 2024, September 20
Model numbersGM45K, G7SWNA3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1
Device type / form family—Smartphone
SAR (US)—1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)—1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Battery test—Active use score 14:17h
EU label energy—Class B
EU label battery—37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class C (90 falls)
EU label repairability—Class C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
Dimensions152.7 x 71.9 x 8.4 mm (6.01 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight204 g (7.20 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
Display6.3 inches, 95.6 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)LTPO 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)
Screen resolution1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~497 ppi density)1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Display technology—LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~90.1% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G6 (3 nm)Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro)Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
GPUIMG CXTP-48-1536Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Process node—3 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
RAM16GB8GB
Storage512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.xNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 105mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF48 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)
Front camera42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 103˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@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.
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Periscope telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
BatteryLi-Ion 4850 mAhLi-Ion 3582 mAh
Charging30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updatesiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· 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)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 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 - USA1, 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 - A3294
5G bands1, 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, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 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 - A3294
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS serviceEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
Water resistanceIP68 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

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsCanyon, Olive, Fog, ObsidianBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1460255 (v10), 1952524 (v11) GeekBench: 7415 (v6), 6947 (v7) 3DMark: 3452 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1871052 (v10); GeekBench: 8283 (v6); 3DMark: 4898 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness2333 nits max brightness (measured)1764 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS (Good)-27.3 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:39h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
EnergyClass B—
Battery47:36h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass B (180 falls)—
RepairabilityClass B—

Additional specifications

Additional specifications specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro 512GBiPhone 16 Pro
colour—Black Titanium, Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium

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 11 Pro is the better buy; the iPhone 16 Pro makes sense if you want iOS.

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