Apple
iPhone 16 Pro vs Pixel 11 Pro
Device summary
Pixel 11 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $999 | $1,099 |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.5 mm × 149.6 mm × 8.3 mm | 71.9 mm × 152.7 mm × 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 204 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Back material | Textured matte glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Actua LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 | 1280 × 2856 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 3600 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Google Tensor G6 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.68 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Selfie · 42 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | USB-C PPS, Qi2.2 |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 4850 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | Satellite SOS |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | Spacecraft-grade aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 2024
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 2026
Starting price
- iPhone 16 Pro
- $999
- Pixel 11 Pro
- $1,099
Display size
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 6.3-inch
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 6.3-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 71.5 mm × 149.6 mm × 8.3 mm
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 71.9 mm × 152.7 mm × 8.4 mm
Weight
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 199 g
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 204 g
Front material
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Ceramic Shield
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back material
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Textured matte glass
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Super Actua LTPO OLED
Resolution
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 2622 × 1206
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 1280 × 2856
Refresh rate
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 120 Hz
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 2000 nits
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 3600 nits
Protection
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Ceramic Shield
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Apple A18 Pro
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Google Tensor G6
RAM
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 8 GB
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 16 Pro
- No
- Pixel 11 Pro
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.68 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7
Telephoto camera
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- iPhone 16 Pro
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Selfie · 42 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 25 W
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 30 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 15 W
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 25 W
Charging standard
- iPhone 16 Pro
- MagSafe, Qi2
- Pixel 11 Pro
- USB-C PPS, Qi2.2
Battery type
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- Pixel 11 Pro
- —
Typical capacity
- iPhone 16 Pro
- —
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 4850 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Bluetooth 6
USB
- iPhone 16 Pro
- USB-C (USB 3)
- Pixel 11 Pro
- USB-C 3.2
NFC
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Yes
eSIM
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Yes
Satellite
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Satellite SOS
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Titanium
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Spacecraft-grade aluminum
Ingress protection
- iPhone 16 Pro
- IP68
- Pixel 11 Pro
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Pixel 11 Pro
3.1 mm taller
Weight
iPhone 16 Pro
5 g lighter · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
iPhone 16 Pro
Strengths
- 5x telephoto with real everyday usefulness
- Improved thermals and sustained performance
- Strong battery endurance for a compact Pro
Compromises
- Camera Control reception remains polarized
- Significant premium over the standard iPhone 16
- Heavier than the standard model for one-handed use