Google Pixel 11 Pro XL / Apple iPhone 16

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Pixel 11 Pro XL; 12 GB / 256 GB, 16 GB / 512 GB or 16 GB / 1 TB; Obsidian, Fog and Canyon Olive. The 6.3-inch Pixel 11 Pro is a separate model.

Apple iPhone 16: 6.1-inch iPhone 16; 128, 256 and 512 GB; black, white, pink, teal and ultramarine. The model number varies by region (e.g. India A3287). The 6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16e are separate models.

Specification	Google Pixel 11 Pro XL	Apple iPhone 16
Release year	2026	2024
Display	6.8-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1344 × 2992; 486 ppi; 1–120 Hz The LTPO panel can drop its refresh rate to 1 Hz depending on content, saving power on static screens while keeping 120 Hz for scrolling. Google	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2556 × 1179, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island Typical brightness is 1000 nits, 1600 nits HDR and 2000 nits peak outdoors, with a 1-nit minimum. 2,000,000:1 contrast, P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list a refresh rate; ProMotion and always-on display are on the Pro models. Apple
Brightness and contrast	2,400 nits in HDR, 3,600 nits peak; contrast above 2,000,000:1 The peak figure is the highest brightness reached briefly on a small part of the screen, not sustained full-screen brightness. Google	—
Glass and frame	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; aluminium frame The front glass has an extra anti-scratch shield; the back glass is silky matte and the frame is matte on the Obsidian colour. Google	—
Processor and security	Google Tensor G6; Titan M3 security coprocessor Titan M3 protects lock-screen verification and encryption keys on a chip separate from the main processor. Google	—
Memory and storage	12 GB RAM with 256 GB; 16 GB RAM with 512 GB and 1 TB The 512 GB and 1 TB versions use Zoned UFS storage. Google	—
Rear cameras	50MP wide (ƒ/1.68, 1/1.3-inch); 48MP ultra-wide (ƒ/1.7, 123°, Macro Focus); 48MP telephoto (ƒ/2.8, 5x optical) Pro Res Zoom goes up to 120x; anything beyond 5x is software-processed zoom. Google	48 MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift stabilisation); 12 MP ultra wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°); 12 MP 2× telephoto from the main sensor The 2× view comes from the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate lens. There is a 4× optical zoom range and up to 10× digital zoom; the ultra-wide camera can shoot macro. Apple
Front camera	42MP, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view; 4K video at 30/60 fps Google	—
Video	Rear 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 8K at 24/30 fps with Video Boost; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps 8K output is only available through Video Boost. Supported formats are HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9. Google	4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K 30 fps; Action mode at 2.8K 60 fps; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps Apple
Battery	5,115 mAh typical (5,000 mAh minimum); over 30 hours typical use according to Google Google	—
Wired charging	About 75% in 30 minutes with a 45W or higher USB-C PPS charger; no charger in the box The charger must support USB PD PPS to reach this speed. Google	—
Wireless charging	Qi2.2-certified Pixelsnap; up to 25W Pixelsnap uses magnets in the back to align compatible chargers and accessories. Google	—
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 6; USB Type-C 3.2; NFC; UWB; Thread UWB allows direction and distance finding with compatible tags and devices at close range. Google	5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO); Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Thread; NFC Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite are supported, with service duration and country coverage set by Apple. Apple
Location	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) Google	—
SIM	Dual eSIM; two active at once, 8 or more profiles stored Google	Nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM SIM layout may vary by country model. Apple
Durability	IP68 dust and water resistance Google	IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Splash, water and dust resistance is not permanent and may decrease over time; liquid damage is not covered by warranty. Apple
Software	Ships with Android 17; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google	—
Size and weight	162.7 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm; 226 g Google	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm; 170 g Apple
In the box	1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); no charger Google	—
Chip	—	A18; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple says the A18, built on second-generation 3 nm technology, is up to 30% faster in CPU and 40% in GPU than the A16 Bionic and supports hardware ray tracing. The A18 Pro in iPhone 16 Pro is a different chip. Apple
Front glass	—	Latest-generation Ceramic Shield Apple says it is 50% tougher than the first-generation Ceramic Shield. The back is colour-infused glass and the frame is aluminium. Apple
Storage	—	128, 256 or 512 GB Apple
Camera Control and Action button	—	Camera Control (adjusts exposure, depth, zoom, cameras, styles and tone); customisable Action button Apple says Camera Control combines a tactile switch for clicks, a force sensor for light presses and a capacitive sensor for swipes. It opens the camera, takes photos and starts video recording. Apple
Front camera and authentication	—	12 MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9, autofocus); Face ID Apple
USB-C	—	USB-C; USB 2 (up to 480 Mbit/s) and DisplayPort Wired data transfer is limited to USB 2 speed, so moving large video files by cable is slower than on the Pro models. Apple
Charging	—	MagSafe up to 25 W; Qi2 up to 25 W; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter Reaching 50% in 30 minutes over MagSafe needs a 30 W or higher adapter. There is no adapter in the box, only a USB-C cable. Apple
Battery life	—	Up to 22 hours video, up to 18 hours streamed video, up to 80 hours audio playback Measured under Apple’s test conditions; real results vary with use and settings. Apple does not publish the capacity in mAh. Apple
Sensors	—	Barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors The high-g accelerometer is used for Crash Detection. Apple