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iPhone 16 vs Pixel 11 Pro

Real specs. Clear sources.Exact variants · Checked 4 Sept 2026
Apple256 GB

iPhone 16

A familiar 6.1-inch upgrade reference.

iPhone 16 in Ultramarine, front and rear
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Ultramarine
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THE CHOICE IS PERSONAL

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Two great phones.
Different things to love.

Display99
Camera
64Battery
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Google256 GB

Pixel 11 Pro

6.3″ · LTPO OLED · 120 Hz · Google Tensor G6 · Titan M3 security coprocessor

256 GB · 12 GB RAM · Obsidian (matte) · UK specification GM45K
Google Pixel 11 Pro in Obsidian (matte), official product view
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Obsidian (matte)
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SPECIFICATIONS-ONLY COMPARISONThe facts are here. A score isn’t—yet.

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Published-spec match · for your selected priorities. Scores compare published capabilities, not lab-tested quality. Camera image quality and independent performance tests are not rated. See scoring

Display, Camera, Battery scoring is unavailable for this pair. Known hardware specs still appear below. We do not fill missing inputs with estimates.

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE6 topics

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SELECTED TOPIC
01 / 06

Pixel density

Pixels per inch describe display density. This is not an overall display-quality or colour-accuracy score.

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THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER

A quick read on the trade-offs.

Every specification
iPhone 16

34g lighter.

Published device weight, without a case.

iPhone 16
170g
Pixel 11 Pro
204g

Schematic balance · not a physical simulation

Pixel 11 Pro

0.2″ larger diagonal.

Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.

iPhone 16
6.1
Pixel 11 Pro
6.3

Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size

Pixel 11 Pro

A different perspective.

Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.

iPhone 16
No telephoto
Pixel 11 Pro
5×

Lens illustration · not an image-quality test

DATA INCOMPLETE

Playback on paper.

Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.

iPhone 16
Up to 22h
Pixel 11 Pro
Not verified

Shared 40-hour scale · not mixed-use battery life

BEYOND THE TOTAL

Why choose each?

Different strengths. Your call.

REASONS TO CONSIDER

Pixel 11 Pro

  • A dedicated telephoto camera

    5× native telephoto; the other phone has no separate telephoto module. Reach is not an image-quality verdict.

    Verified hardware; Camera is not scored for this pair.
  • More screen, if you want it

    6.3″ vs 6.1″ diagonally. Larger is a preference, not an automatic win.

    Preference, not included in the match score.
Sources behind these differences 2

Published facts, not hands-on recommendations. These preferences do not add extra points to the match score; no tested battery gains are inferred.

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Where each phone shines.

Explore the numbers behind the match.

iPhone 16 Pixel 11 Pro
Display explainedNot enough evidence to score

iPhone 16: Apple publishes 460 ppi and a 2,000-nit outdoor peak, but the checked primary specifications do not give a numeric internal-display refresh rate. The v1 display score is withheld because that required input is unverified.

Pixel 11 Pro: Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

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Full specifications

All specs42 specificationsiPhone 16Pixel 11 Pro
Screen size
6.1″
6.3″
Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.
2000 nits
3600 nits
Manufacturer peak claim; test conditions differ between brands.
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Pixel density
460 ppi
Maximum refresh rate
Not verified
Native telephoto reach
No dedicated lens
Dedicated telephoto reach
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
8K video recording
NoApple lists rear recording up to 4K60 Dolby Vision, not 8K.
Yes8K video workflow · 8K requires Video Boost processing, rather than native 8K capture.
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.
22 hours
Not verified
Wireless charging
Yes
YesPixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2.2-certified) up to 25 W
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Published support term
Not verified
Display specification
Not verified
6.3-inch Super Actua display; 1280 × 2856 LTPO OLED; 495 ppi; up to 120 Hz
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Chipset
Not verified
Google Tensor G6 · Titan M3 security coprocessor
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
RAM and storage configuration
Not verified
Camera system
Not verified
Pro triple rear camera system: 50 MP wide ; 48 MP ultrawide with Macro Focus ; 48 MP 5x telephoto lens
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Battery and charging
Not verified
4850 mAh typical. Fast charging – up to 55% in about 30 minutes – using 30 W USB-C® PPS charger or higher, sold separately. Pixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2.2-certified) up to 25 W. Runtime claims describe Google’s test protocol, not a cross-brand laboratory comparison.
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Dimensions
Not verified
152.7 mm (height) x 71.9 mm (width) x 8.4 mm (depth) · 204 g
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Regional SIM / network configuration
Not verified
Google UK specification lists GM45K; Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM). Network bands are preserved below; US availability and individual carrier features are not inferred.
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Panel technology
Not verified
Display resolution
Not verified
Height
Not verified
Form factor
Not verified
Colour
Not verified
Typical battery capacity
Not verified
4850 mAhCapacity does not establish measured battery endurance.
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Published support duration
Not verified
7 yearsOS, security and Pixel Drop updates from initial availability; not seven years remaining at purchase.
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Ingress protection
Not verified
IP68Manufacturer rating under laboratory conditions; water resistance is not permanent.
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Front camera
Not verified
42 MP Dual PD selfie camera with autofocus · ƒ/2.2 aperture · 103° ultrawide field of view
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
USB and controls
Not verified
USB Type-C® 3.2 · Power button · Volume controls
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Wireless connectivity
Not verified
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO · Bluetooth® v6 with antenna diversity for enhanced quality and connection · NFC · Google Cast · Ultra-wideband chip for accurate ranging and spatial orientation · Dual-Band GNSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC · Thread networking technology
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Published network bands
Not verified
5G Sub-6 GHz Model GM45K · GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) · UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 · LTE: bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/21/25/26/28/29/30/32/38/39/40/41/42/48/66/71/75 · 5G Sub-6: Bands 1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78/79 · FeliCA
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Launch operating system
Not verified
Device unlock methods
Not verified
Fingerprint Unlock · Face Unlock · Pattern, PIN, password
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Sensors
Not verified
Proximity sensor · Ambient light sensor · Accelerometer · Gyrometer · Magnetometer · Barometer
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Supplied items
Not verified
Google Pixel 11 Pro · 1 m USB-C® to USB-C® cable (USB 2.0, 2nd gen) · SIM tool
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
Video recording
Not verified
Rear camera · 8K video recording at 24/30 FPS (powered by Video Boost) · 4K video recording at 24/30/60 FPS · 1080p video recording at 24/30/60 FPS · Dual exposure on wide camera · Super Zoom Video up to 20x · Front camera · 4K video recording at 30/60 FPS · Video features · Creator suite · Pro Stable Video · Video Boost · Night Sight Video · Audio Magic Eraser · Macro Focus Video · 10-bit HDR video · Portrait · Cinematic Pan · Slo-mo video support up to 240 FPS · 4K timelapse with stabilisation · Astrophotography timelapse · Night Sight timelapse · Optical image stabilisation for video · Fused video stabilisation · Cinematic Pan video stabilisation (4K, 1080p) · Locked video stabilisation (4K, 1080p) · Active video stabilisation (1080p) · Video formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264), AV1, VP9 · Audio · Stereo recording · Speech enhancement · Wind noise reduction · Audio zoom8K uses Video Boost processing; it is not described here as native 8K capture.
SourceGoogle UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specifications
UK manufacturer reference price
Not verified
£1,079Exact UK store configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a live retailer offer.
SourcePixel 11 Pro Obsidian (matte) 256GB (Unlocked) — Google UK Store
Exact Google UK store configuration
Not verified
Exact variants · Manufacturer specificationsView sources
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Good comparisons start with good sources.6 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence

Your selected categories: none. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.

How we calculate scores

Apple iPhone 16

256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

DisplayNot scored

Apple publishes 460 ppi and a 2,000-nit outdoor peak, but the checked primary specifications do not give a numeric internal-display refresh rate. The v1 display score is withheld because that required input is unverified.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Verified maximum internal-display refresh rate.

CameraNot scored

Verified lens and video capabilities remain visible. A complete audit of the four pro-workflow inputs required by the v1 model is not included, so no camera score is inferred.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete verification of the four model-defined pro workflows.

Battery64.2 / 100

Uses Apple's up-to 22-hour local-video claim and up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes charging claim. Cross-brand confidence is low because manufacturer test methods differ.

Selected weight: 1.

low confidence · 100% model coverage
Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 22
62.86 × 65% = 40.86

Apple's up-to 22-hour local-video claim, not independently measured mixed-use endurance. Test methods differ across manufacturers.

Apple Support UKApple UK
Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 1.67
66.67 × 35% = 23.33

Derived from Apple's up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes claim using a 20W-or-higher USB-C adapter. This is not a sustained charging measurement.

Apple Support UK

Category score = 40.86 + 23.33 = 64.19

PerformanceNot scored

No comparable independently measured CPU, GPU or sustained-performance results are included in this official-spec entry.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements.

LongevityNot scored

The checked Apple UK material does not publish a fixed model-specific duration of software support.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Published model-specific software-support duration.

Specifications & verification
Weight170 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
Width71.6 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
Thickness7.8 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
Display size6.1 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; 6.12 inches as a standard rectangle, with a smaller actual viewable area.

Apple Support UK
Peak brightness2000 nitsmanufacturer · medium confidence

Apple's outdoor peak claim, not an independent measurement.

Apple Support UK
Claimed video playback22 hoursmanufacturer · medium confidence

Apple's up-to 22-hour local-video claim, not independently measured mixed-use endurance. Test methods differ across manufacturers.

Apple Support UKApple UK
Claimed charging rate1.6666666666666667% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Derived from Apple's up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes claim using a 20W-or-higher USB-C adapter. This is not a sustained charging measurement.

50 percent divided by approximately 30 minutes.

Apple Support UK
Published total supportNot verified

not published

Apple Support UKApple Newsroom UK
Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

MagSafe, Qi2 and Qi charging are listed.

Apple Support UK
Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Apple Support UK
Headphone jackNocalculated · high confidence

Apple's connector list specifies USB-C, with no 3.5mm jack.

Apple Support UK
Expandable storageNocalculated · medium confidence

Apple lists fixed internal storage options and no removable storage interface.

Apple Support UK
eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence

UK specification supports nano-SIM plus eSIM and dual eSIM.

Apple Support UK
IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Controlled-lab claim: maximum depth of 6m for up to 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

Apple Support UK
RAMNot verified

not published

Apple Support UK
Pixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
Maximum refresh rateNot verified

not published

Apple Support UK
Native telephoto reachcalculated · high confidence

The rear modules are main and ultra-wide. The advertised 2x mode uses the main sensor; there is no separate native telephoto module.

Apple Support UK
Claimed optical-quality reachmanufacturer · high confidence

The 2x mode is enabled by the 48MP main sensor, not a separate native telephoto lens.

Apple Support UK
Rear camera modules2manufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
8K recordingNocalculated · high confidence

Apple lists rear recording up to 4K60 Dolby Vision, not 8K.

Apple Support UK
Reference MSRP£899.00Apple UK
All sources4
  1. iPhone 16 — Original Technical Specifications, including 256GBApple Support UK · accessed 2026-09-04
  2. iPhone 16 — Technical SpecificationsApple UK · accessed 2026-09-04
  3. Buy iPhone 16 — Retained 256GB £899 reference listing, not a live offerApple UK · accessed 2026-09-04
  4. Apple introduces iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 PlusApple Newsroom UK · accessed 2026-09-04

Google Pixel 11 Pro

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

Display99.1 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage
Published peak brightnessSource value: 3600
100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Google
Pixel densitySource value: 495
97.50 × 35% = 34.13

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Google
Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120
100.00 × 25% = 25.00Google

Category score = 40.00 + 34.13 + 25.00 = 99.13

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification
Weight204 gmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle
Width71.9 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle
Thickness8.4 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle
Display size6.3 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Google
Peak brightness3600 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer peak claim; test conditions differ between brands.

Google
Claimed video playbackNot verified

not published

Claimed charging rateNot verified

not published

Published total support7 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from initial availability; not seven years remaining at purchase.

Google
Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Pixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2.2-certified) up to 25 W

Google
Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle
IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer rating under laboratory conditions; water resistance is not permanent.

Google
RAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle
Pixel density495 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle
Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle
Native telephoto reachmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle
Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceGoogle
8K recordingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

8K requires Video Boost processing, rather than native 8K capture.

Google
Reference MSRP£1,079.00Google
All sources2
  1. Google UK Pixel 11 Pro technical specificationsGoogle · accessed 2026-09-10
  2. Pixel 11 Pro Obsidian (matte) 256GB (Unlocked) — Google UK StoreGoogle · accessed 2026-09-10
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