Google Pixel 10 Pro / Apple iPhone 16e

Google Pixel 10 Pro: 6.3-inch Pro (not the Pro XL) · 16 GB RAM · 128 GB–1 TB

Apple iPhone 16e: iPhone 16e (A3212); 128, 256 or 512 GB; matte black and white. Physical SIM support varies by country; the US model uses eSIM only. The 2026 iPhone 17e is a separate model.

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10 ProApple iPhone 16e
Release year20252025
Announcement20 August 2025

Google introduced the Pixel 10 series alongside its Tensor G5 blog post on this date.

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Display6.3-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1280×2856, 495 ppi; 1–120 Hz

LTPO lets the refresh rate drop to 1 Hz on static content to save power. The 6.8-inch Pro XL has a different resolution (1344×2992).

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6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170, 460 ppi

Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits and HDR peak 1,200 nits; 2,000,000:1 contrast, P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list Dynamic Island or ProMotion for this model.

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BrightnessUp to 2,200 nits HDR; 3,300 nits peak; over 2,000,000:1 contrast

Peak brightness is reached briefly in sunlight and on small areas; it is not sustained full-screen brightness.

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Glass and bodyFront: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; matte back glass, polished aluminium frame Google—
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G5 (TSMC 3 nm); Titan M2 security chip

Google says the CPU is up to 34% faster on average than Tensor G4 and the TPU up to 60% more powerful (pre-production testing).

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Memory and storage16 GB RAM; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

The 512 GB and 1 TB versions use Zoned UFS. The 128 GB option exists only on the smaller Pro; the Pro XL starts at 256 GB.

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Rear cameras50 MP wide f/1.68 (82°, 1/1.3"); 48 MP ultrawide f/1.7 (123°, macro focus); 48 MP 5× telephoto f/2.8 (22°)

Pro Res Zoom goes up to 100×; 5× is optical, beyond that the zoom is computational.

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Front camera42 MP f/2.2, 103° ultrawide, autofocus Google12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID Apple
Video4K at 24/30/60 fps; 8K at 24/30 fps (with Video Boost); front camera 4K at 30/60 fps

8K requires Video Boost, which processes the clip in Google’s cloud; it is not a direct on-device 8K mode. Google says 1080p and 4K30 record 10-bit video by default.

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4K at 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; 4K 60 fps on the front camera

The rear camera offers optical and cinematic stabilisation for video, spatial audio recording and wind noise reduction.

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Battery4,870 mAh typical (4,707 mAh minimum)

The Pro XL has a 5,200 mAh battery.

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Wired chargingUp to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W+ USB-C PPS charger

The charger is sold separately. PPS is a USB Power Delivery profile that lets the charger adjust voltage in small steps.

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Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic, Qi2 certified, up to 15 W

The Pro XL goes up to 25 W; the smaller Pro is limited to 15 W.

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ConnectivityWi-Fi 7 (2.4/5/6 GHz); Bluetooth 6; Ultra-Wideband (UWB); USB-C 3.2; Satellite SOS

Satellite SOS availability varies by country.

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SIMDual eSIM (two active, stores 8+)

This value is from the US Google Store page; market versions with a physical SIM tray differ.

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Dual eSIM (two active lines at once)

Models sold outside the US also have a physical SIM tray.

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SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, temperature Google—
DurabilityIP68 GoogleIP68 under IEC 60529 (up to 6 metres for 30 minutes)

Apple says resistance may decrease over time and liquid damage is not covered by warranty.

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Size and weightAbout 6 × 2.8 × 0.3 in; 7.3 oz (about 207 g)

Google lists dimensions in inches and ounces.

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146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm; 167 g Apple
SoftwareLaunched with Android 16; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google—
ColoursMoonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian Google—
Chip—A18; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

The A18 in the iPhone 16 has a 5-core GPU; the 16e has one GPU core fewer. The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

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Cellular modem—Apple C1; 5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE (4×4 MIMO)

The C1 is the first Apple-designed modem used in an iPhone. mmWave 5G is not supported; that band is used only in some countries for very high short-range speeds.

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Design and glass—Aluminium enclosure, Ceramic Shield front, glass back Apple
Storage—128, 256 or 512 GB Apple
Rear camera—48MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, optical image stabilisation); 12MP 2x telephoto (52 mm) from the same sensor

Apple lists the 2x telephoto as a mode the main camera “also enables”; there is no separate lens. Digital zoom up to 10x. There is no ultra-wide or macro camera.

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Battery and charging—Up to 26 hours of video playback; 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter; Qi wireless charging; built-in lithium-ion

Up to 21 hours of streamed video and 90 hours of audio playback. Apple does not list MagSafe or Qi2. No power adapter is in the box, only a 1 m USB-C cable.

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Port—USB-C; USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s)

Moving large video files over a cable is slower than on Pro models with USB 3.

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Wireless—Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC with reader mode

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite are supported; availability depends on the country.

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Action button—Can be set to Silent mode, camera, flashlight, Visual Intelligence, a shortcut and other functions Apple