General
Launch Date
September 09, 2024
October 04, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 18
Android 14
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Gemini - AI assistant, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji, Magic Compose
Body
Dimensions
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.8 mm
Weight
199 g
213 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
LTPO OLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
2400 nits
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1344x2992 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
490 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
87.4 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18
Google Tensor G3
Process Size
3 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
Nona-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 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 PDAF
50 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, multi-zone Laser AF, OIS

48 MP
f/2.8, 113mm (telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps
Video Recording Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Macro Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
10.5 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Selfie Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
26 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
21 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
26 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
21 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
4006 mAh
5050 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
30W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
25W
23W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Others
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Price in India
₹89900
₹98999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus with the Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 8 Pro with the Google Tensor G3 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, Google Pixel 8 Pro offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Google Pixel 8 Pro also has a brighter display with 2400 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Google Pixel 8 Pro has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Google Pixel 8 Pro has a larger 5050 mAh battery for longer usage. Apple iPhone 16 Plus supports faster wired charging at 45W. Apple iPhone 16 Plus also offers faster wireless charging at 25W.

Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.