Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 11 Pro
The short answer
- Google Pixel 11 Pro has the bigger battery: 4,850 mAh against 3,582.
- Google Pixel 11 Pro charges faster, at 30 W against 20.
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 119,900 against INR 119,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 16 Pro
₹1,19,900launch price · Sep 2024
|
 Google Pixel 11 Pro
₹1,19,999launch price · Aug 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Top quarter ₹1L+ | Lower half ₹1L+ |
| Spec index | 9.4 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro | Google Tensor G6 |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP | 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 42 MP |
| Battery | 3582 mAh | 4850 mAh |
| Display | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | September 20, 2024 (Official) | August 20, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v18 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | — | Pixel UI |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Google Tensor G6 |
| CPU | Hexa core (4.05 GHz, Dual core, Performance + 2.42 GHz, Quad core, Efficiency) | Hepta core (4.11 GHz, Single core, Cortex C1-Ultra + 3.38 GHz, Quad core, Cortex C1-Pro + 2.65 GHz, Dual core, Cortex C1-Pro) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (6-core) | PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED (LTPO) | Super Actua LTPO OLED |
| Screen Size | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 px (Super Retina XDR) | 1280x2856 px (1.5K) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 495 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.04 % | 87.04 % |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with anti-scratch coating |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with Dynamic Island | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 2000 nits (peak, outdoor) | 2400 nits (HDR), 3600 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10, Dolby Vision | Yes |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (ProMotion, 1-120 Hz adaptive) | 120 Hz (LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 149.6 mm | 152.7 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.25 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 199 grams | 204 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Grade 5 Titanium Front: Ceramic Shield Back: Textured Matte Glass | Frame: Aluminium (100% recycled) Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (silky matte) |
| Colours | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian (matte) |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP68 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.78, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (24 mm, sensor-shift OIS) 48 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (13 mm, 120 degree field of view) 12 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (5x Optical Zoom, 120 mm, 3D sensor-shift OIS) | 50 MP f/1.68, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.3" sensor size, Octa PD, 82 degree field of view) 48 MP f/1.7, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (1/2.51" sensor size, Quad PD autofocus, 123 degree field of view, Macro Focus) 48 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (5x Optical Zoom) (1/1.95" sensor size, Quad PD, 23 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Adaptive True Tone Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode Macro Mode Portrait Mode Apple ProRAW | High-Res (up to 50 MP) High-Res Portrait Mode (50 MP) Instant Night Sight Astrophotography Macro Focus Long Exposure Action Pan Panorama |
| Camera Features | 25 x Digital Zoom 5 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Camera Control Photographic Styles | 120 x Pro Zoom 5 x Optical Zoom Multi-zone LDAF (laser detect auto focus) sensor Spectral and flicker sensor Optical and electronic image stabilisation on wide and telephoto Magic Capture Camera Looks Camera Coach Add Me Real Tone Auto Best Take Face Unblur Auto Unblur Top Shot Frequent Faces |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 120 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 7680x4320 @ 24 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Cinematic Mode Action Mode Apple ProRes Audio Mix Spatial Video Recording Dolby Vision HDR | Video Boost Pro Stable Video Night Sight Video Audio Magic Eraser Macro Focus Video 10-bit HDR video Cinematic Pan Slo-motion up to 240 fps Super Zoom Video up to 20x 4K timelapse with stabilisation |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 42 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Dual PD autofocus, 103 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Face detection Photographic Styles | Guided Frame Add Me Real Tone |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3582 mAh | 4850 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast (up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter) | Yes, Fast, 30W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2x2 MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz bands |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes with Dual-Band GNSS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 3 (up to 10 Gbps), Mass storage device, USB charging, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG |
| 5G Bands | — | Sub-6 N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N13 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
| 4G Bands | — | LTE 1 / 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 |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS / HSPA+ / HSDPA 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 8 |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| Infrared Sensor | — | No |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | Spatial Audio, Three microphones with noise suppression |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Barometer, Ultra-wideband (UWB) chip |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Ultrasonic |