Google Pixel 10 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro

Google Pixel 10 Pro

The 6.3-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED is one of the brightest smartphone displays available with up to 3,000 nits peak brightness.

• Up to 3,000 nits peak brightness makes it easily readable in direct sunlight — among the brightest Android displays tested
• Colors are vibrant and accurate with excellent HDR rendering, making content consumption a joy
• 120Hz LTPO refresh rate provides smooth scrolling with efficient battery-saving when static

iPhone 16 Pro

The 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers incredible brightness (up to 2000 nits outdoor), ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate, and excellent color accuracy. It remains one of the best smartphone displays available.

• Peak brightness of 2000 nits makes it easily readable in direct sunlight
• Always-On Display is well implemented with minimal battery impact
• Still no under-display Face ID — the Dynamic Island persists

Google Pixel 10 Pro

Google maintains its computational photography crown with the Pixel 10 Pro, delivering stunning photos through AI-powered processing rather than raw hardware upgrades.

• Computational photography continues to produce stunning results — particularly in challenging mixed-lighting scenes and night mode
• Conversational photo editing through Gemini is genuinely magical — describe what you want changed and the AI delivers surprisingly accurate results
• Video quality has improved but still trails the iPhone 17 Pro in stabilization, dynamic range, and overall consistency
• Photo quality differences versus Pixel 9 Pro are minimal in most scenarios — the upgrades are primarily in AI processing speed

iPhone 16 Pro

The camera system is the star of the show with a 48MP Fusion main sensor, 48MP ultrawide, and 12MP 5x telephoto. Video capabilities are exceptional with 4K120 Dolby Vision support.

• 48MP Fusion camera captures stunning detail with improved Smart HDR 5
• 5x optical telephoto zoom brings flagship-level reach to the Pro model
• 4K 120fps video recording in Dolby Vision is genuinely impressive for a phone
• Night mode improvements are subtle but noticeable in challenging lighting

Google Pixel 10 Pro

Tensor G5 shifts focus from raw benchmarks to AI-first processing, delivering fast on-device AI while still trailing competitors in traditional CPU/GPU tasks.

• Tensor G5 excels at AI tasks — on-device processing for Gemini, photo editing, and voice transcription is noticeably faster than Tensor G4
• Raw benchmark scores still lag behind Snapdragon 8 Elite by 15-20%, though real-world daily performance is smooth
• Google bets big on AI but forgets the basics — half the AI features feel like beta tests and performance is mid with charging stuck in 2020

iPhone 16 Pro

The A18 Pro chip delivers top-tier performance with improved GPU and Neural Engine. Real-world performance is snappy, and gaming performance rivals dedicated handhelds.

• A18 Pro chip delivers 15-20% GPU improvement, making it the fastest smartphone chip available
• 16GB RAM (up from 8GB) future-proofs the device for Apple Intelligence features
• Real-world speed differences from iPhone 15 Pro are minimal for everyday tasks