iPhone 16 vs Google Pixel 9: Which flagship phone offers better performance, display, battery and value for money?

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iPhone 16 has finally entered the market with the Apple A18 Bionic chipset and AI-powered OS, aiming to compete head-on with the latest offerings. In comparison, the Google Pixel 9, powered by the Tensor G4 chip, also positions itself as a strong contender in the same AI backed smartphone category. For those considering a compact flagship, here's a detailed comparison between the iPhone 16 and the Google Pixel 9 to help you decide which might be the right fit.

Google Pixel 9 comes with some design changes as compared to its predecessor with flat edges which replaced the rounded grip of the previous model, and shifts from a horizontal camera bar to a floating camera box. It comes in colours like Peony, Obsidian, Wintergreen, and Porcelain. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 retains a similar design to its predecessors, with a vertically oriented camera bar and flat sides. It adds a pink colour option, alongside black, white, teal, and ultramarine. The iPhone 16 offers more balanced button placement with a power button and volume rockers on opposite sides, and a new capture button, while the Pixel 9 places all buttons on the right.

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iPhone 16 features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Pixel 9 has a larger 6.3-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Both displays are FHD+, but the Pixel 9 offers a faster refresh rate, providing smoother visuals. The Pixel 9 also uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for protection, while the iPhone 16 features Ceramic Shield, which is said to be 50 percent tougher than earlier versions. In terms of brightness, the Pixel 9 reaches 2,700 nits compared to the iPhone 16's 1,600 nits, but the iPhone offers a higher pixel density of 460 PPI over the Pixel's 422 PPI, suggesting sharper image quality.

iPhone 16, with its A18 Bionic chipset, promises enhanced performance, featuring a 6-core CPU and a 5-core GPU. Apple claims