Category Breakdown
Camera
Pixel 8
Main sensor resolution (50 MP)
WinsBattery
Pixel 8
Battery capacity (4,575 mAh)
WinsCharging
iPhone 16 Pro
Wired charging speed (30W)
WinsPerformance
iPhone 16 Pro
AnTuTu benchmark (1,871,052 pts)
WinsDisplay
iPhone 16 Pro
Screen size (6.3")
WinsWeight
Pixel 8
Total weight (187g)
WinsValue
Pixel 8
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (8.4/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Pixel 8 |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.3" | 6.2" | |
| 1,206 × 2,622 | 1,080 × 2,400 | |
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| — | 2,000 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Triple | Dual | |
| 5x | — | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Face ID, Messages and Find My via satellite, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | |
| 1,871,052 | 926,801 | |
| 4,898 | — | |
| 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| 1024 GB | 256 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 3,582 mAh | 4,575 mAh | |
| 30W | 27W | |
| 25W | 18W | |
Build | ||
| 199g | 187g | |
| 8.3mm | 8.9mm | |
| Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front and back with aluminum frame | |
| IP68 | IP68 | |
| Flagship | Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Google Pixel 8
Highest resolution main camera.