Apple
iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
94
/ 100
From $999
VS
iPhone 16 Pro wins by 2
Google
Pixel 10 Pro XL
Tensor G5 · 6.8″ LTPO · Gemini Nano 2
92
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 16 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 16 Pro lands at 94 and Pixel 10 Pro XL at 92. That puts iPhone 16 Pro ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 16 Pro if…
- ✓Class-leading single-core CPU
- ✓Stellar video pipeline
- ✓Seven years of updates
Pick Pixel 10 Pro XL if…
- ✓First TSMC-fabricated Tensor (big efficiency win)
- ✓On-device Gemini Nano 2
- ✓7-year update pledge
Score breakdown
iPhone 16 Pro
94 cpu 98
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 86
display 93
design 96
Pixel 10 Pro XL
92 cpu 88
gpu 84
camera 97
battery 90
display 94
design 92
Specs side-by-side
Spec
iPhone 16 Pro
Pixel 10 Pro XL
Display
6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206
6.8″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Google Tensor G5 (TSMC 3 nm)
RAM
8 GB
16 GB
Storage
128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
Rear camera
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele
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Front camera
12 MP TrueDepth
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Battery
3582 mAh
5200 mAh
Charging
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
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OS
iOS 18
Android 16
Weight
199 g
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IP rating
IP68
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iPhone 16 Pro
Pros
- +Class-leading single-core CPU
- +Stellar video pipeline
- +Seven years of updates
Cons
- −Charging still slow
- −Premium pricing
- −No 8K video
Pixel 10 Pro XL
Pros
- +First TSMC-fabricated Tensor (big efficiency win)
- +On-device Gemini Nano 2
- +7-year update pledge
Cons
- −Still trails Qualcomm in peak benchmarks
- −Charging 45W wired
- −US-first camera exclusives
FAQ: iPhone 16 Pro vs Pixel 10 Pro XL
Which is better, iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL? +
iPhone 16 Pro scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 16 Pro worth the price? +
At $999, iPhone 16 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in cpu.
Is Pixel 10 Pro XL worth the price? +
At $1,199, Pixel 10 Pro XL delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in camera.
Does iPhone 16 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.