Pixel 12 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Pixel 12 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro finish level on the SpecEagle score (90/100 each). The Pixel 12 Pro leads on Camera, Battery, Software, while the iPhone 16 Pro answers on Display, Performance, Build, Value — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
92
Display
93
86
Performance
96
94
Camera
91
86
Battery
82
96
Software
0
0
Build
95
0
Value
83
Category wins: Pixel 12 Pro 3 · 4 iPhone 16 Pro
Benchmarks
Test
A · Google
B · Apple
AnTuTu v12
1,800,000
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AnTuTu v10
—
1,740,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
3,390
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
8,350
3DMark Solar Bay
—
69.5
Full specifications
A · Google
B · Apple
Type
LTPO Super Actua OLED
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120 Hz, Dolby Vision
Size
6.8"
6.3 inches
Refresh
1-144 Hz
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Resolution
—
2,622 × 1,206 px (460 ppi)
Peak brightness
—
2,000 nits HBM
Protection
—
Ceramic Shield, 2nd-gen
Always-on
—
Yes
A · Google
B · Apple
Main
50 MP OIS
48 MP, f/1.78, sensor-shift OIS
Periscope
64 MP 8x
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Telephoto
48 MP 3x
12 MP, f/2.8, 5× optical, OIS
Ultrawide
48 MP
48 MP, f/2.2, autofocus
Front
42 MP UDC
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Selfie
—
12 MP, f/1.9
Video
—
4K @ 120 fps · Dolby Vision · ProRes
A · Google
B · Apple
Chipset
Tensor G7 Pro (2 nm)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM
16 GB
8 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
CPU
—
6-core
GPU
—
Apple 6-core GPU, ray tracing
A · Google
B · Apple
Capacity
5,400 mAh Si-C
3,582 mAh
Charging
60 W
—
Wireless
30 W Qi3
25 W MagSafe · 15 W Qi2
Wired
—
~27 W USB-C PD
A · Google
B · Apple
IP rating
IP68
—
Body
Aluminium + Victus 3
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Weight
222 g
—
A · Google
B · Apple
Launch OS
Android 18
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Updates
8 OS / 8 yr
—
A · Google
B · Apple
8x periscope
Pro
—
42 MP UDC
Selfie
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Choose Pixel 12 Pro if…
- 8x periscope (Pixel-first).
- 42 MP UDC selfie.
- 8 OS updates.
- Tensor G7 Pro.
Choose iPhone 16 Pro if…
- Identical cameras and chip to the Pro Max in a one-hand-friendly body.
- Class-leading sustained performance from the A18 Pro.
- Titanium build with IP68 — premium and durable.
- Six-plus years of iOS updates.