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General

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Series

iPhone 166Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-and-iphone-16-plusRead 5 October 2026Dated launch article identifies the iPhone 16 family.

Pixel 91Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A32872Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact iPhone 16 identification section. A3287 is other countries and regions. Differing US/China model rows are excluded.

GUR251Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact retained maker GUR25 ROW/GB radio table. US mmWave and Japan hardware are excluded.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

9 September 20246Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-and-iphone-16-plusRead 5 October 2026Dated US maker announcement.

13 August 20244Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-9-pro-xlRead 5 October 2026Dated August 13 maker launch release.

Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple iPhone 1512Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_iphone_16_vs_iphone_15_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-64910.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena calls the iPhone 15 the previous model of the new iPhone 16 and refers to it as last year's iPhone 15.13Press article9to5mac.com/iphone-16-vs-15-comparisonRead 23 October 20269to5Mac says the iPhone 16 separates itself from its predecessor, the iPhone 15, more than usual.

Google Pixel 87Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Notebookcheck's Pixel 9 review calls the Pixel 9 the successor to the Pixel 8.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPhone 1714Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_iphone_17_vs_apple_iphone_16_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-69917.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena says the iPhone 16 feels a step behind next to its successor, the iPhone 17.

Google Pixel 108Press articleandroidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/google-pixel-10-vs-pixel-9Read 23 October 2026Android Central calls the Pixel 10 the successor to the Pixel 9.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€9497Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-iphone-16-plusRead 5 October 2026German launch price including VAT, starting 128 GB configuration. No US hardware launch price is assigned to this EU reference.

€8995Press releaseblog.google/intl/de-de/produkte/hardware/pixel-9-serie-made-by-google-2024Read 5 October 2026Dated German maker launch price including VAT, starting 128 GB configuration. Later store/retailer prices are excluded.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, GB2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108044Read 5 October 2026European/UK reference model with physical nano-SIM. No worldwide union.

EU, GB1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026EU/GB reference GUR25, independently identified by regulatory guide and EPREL. No India Wi-Fi 6 row inherits this Wi-Fi 7 base.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Union of marketed-model finishes. No claim that every finish is sold at each storage capacity.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors diagram shows the non-folding handset body.

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

Not available

7years1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Maker exact-model footnote 23: 7 years from first US Google Store availability.

Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

Not available

7years1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Same launch-based 7-year promise, distinct from regulatory minimum from end of sale.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

147.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

152.8mm1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

71.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

72mm1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Thickness

7.8mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

8.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

170g(6 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight: 170 grams, exact UK model.

198g(7 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

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Front

Ceramic Shield1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Finish section wording. No Ceramic Shield 2 name is borrowed from the newer generation.

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 21Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Finish section expressly identifies the rear glass.

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Dust and water rating

IP681Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

IP681Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Water resistance depth

6m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

1.5m3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191507_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 16 specifies 1.50 m, duration is unproved rather than inferred from IP68.

Water resistance time

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

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MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026SIM Card: one nano-SIM and dual eSIM support. Alternative arrangements, maximum two active subscriptions, not three.

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Single nano-SIM and eSIM support. Maximum simultaneously active eSIM count is unproved, not stored-profile capacity.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.12in(15.5 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Display footnote: full standard-rectangle diagonal is 6.12 inches. The marketed heading rounds this to 6.1 inches. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.

6.3in(16 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Resolution

1179 × 2556px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Display section, portrait orientation.

1080 × 2424px1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Pixel density

459.9ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

421.2ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

19.5:99Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Display: published rounded ratio 19.5:9.

20:91Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Display type

OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Display section expressly names OLED. No LTPO inference from adaptive refresh alone.

OLED1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Display type (as published)

Super Retina XDR1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

Actua display1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact maker main display name. LTPO is separately published in Pro technical table, not inferred from refresh range.

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

60Hz9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display Specifications and body explicitly identifies 60 Hz panel. No 120 Hz capability is inferred.

120Hz1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

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60Hz1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

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Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Display section: maximum typical brightness.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

2,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Display: peak outdoor 2000 nits. Not sustained full-white brightness.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Display section: peak HDR brightness, separate from outdoor peak.

2,700nits1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact-model peak claim at 5% on-pixel ratio. Separate HDR claim at 100% on-pixel ratio is not typical SDR or outdoor brightness.

Minimum brightness

1nit1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

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8bits1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Maker full 24-bit RGB means 8 bits per channel, with native/dithered implementation unstated.

DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section explicitly identifies Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG.

HLG, HDR10, HDR10+7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact model Specifications playback HLG/HDR10/HDR10+, not recorded HDR formats.

PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

No9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Review verdict expressly states there is no always-on display.

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Front camera cutout

Pill1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

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Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

iOS 186Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-and-iphone-16-plusRead 5 October 2026Dated launch announcement explicitly describes iOS 18 features and power management. Current support OS is not substituted.

Android 141Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Retained maker Operating system explicitly launched with Android 14. Current stable OS is not inferred.

Software

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Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

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Chipset

Apple A181Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

Google Tensor G41Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Process

3nm6Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-and-iphone-16-plusRead 5 October 2026A18 / A18 Pro section expressly names second-generation 3-nanometer technology.

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CPU cores

61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

87Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

AApple iPhone 16

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Performance	4
4	Efficiency	2.4

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Chip section gives two performance and four efficiency cores. No clock speed is stated.9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Processor: two 4.0 GHz P-cores and four 2.4 GHz E-cores, as published at the table precision.

BGoogle Pixel 9

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	ARM Cortex-X4	3.1
3	ARM Cortex-A720	2.6
4	ARM Cortex-A520	1.9

Source7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact model review Processor 1+3+4 groups and clocks. No generic faster chip configuration is substituted.

Max CPU clock

4GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

3.1GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Apple 5-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

ARM Mali-G715 MP77Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

8GB9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Memory: 8 GB. European 8 GB/512 GB review unit running iOS 18.

12GB1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

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Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128, 256, 512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Maker TB values are decimal nominal capacities, 1 TB = 1000 GB.

128, 256GB1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Maker nominal capacities before formatting. 1 TB is 1000 decimal GB. No capacity-specific UFS interface is inherited.

Storage type

NVMe9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Storage expressly identifies NVMe on the tested configuration.

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Memory card

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Max card size

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Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

AApple iPhone 16

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view
Main	48	1.6	26	PDAF	Yes	Not available
Ultrawide	12	2.2	13	PDAF	Not available	120°

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Physical cameras only. Physical cameras are 48 MP main and 12 MP ultrawide. The 2x sensor crop is not another lens. Focus Pixels terminology is backed by the separate maker reference.11Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 5 October 2026Terminology only: Focus Pixels is phase-detection autofocus. Actual camera hardware comes from exact model specs.

BGoogle Pixel 9

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view
Main	50	1.68	1/1.31"	Octa PD	Yes	82°
Ultrawide	48	1.7	1/2.55"	Quad PD	Not available	123°

Source1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact physical lenses: 50 MP 1/1.31-inch main and 48 MP 1/2.55-inch ultrawide. No physical telephoto lens is added for optical-quality crops. Main Octa PD and ultrawide Quad PD are exact maker terms.

Number of rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

48MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

Not available

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Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

10×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

8×1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Flash

True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

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Camera features

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Night mode, Spatial photos, Macro photography1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

AApple iPhone 16

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Video Recording includes slow motion. 4K maximum 60 fps and 1080p slow motion 240 fps.

BGoogle Pixel 9

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Maker ordinary 4K60 and 1080p60. Separate up-to 240-fps slow-motion claim has no maker resolution, so no 240-fps resolution row is inferred.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

Dolby Vision1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

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Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Video Recording expressly lists HEVC, H.264. Playback-only AV1 is excluded.

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Video stabilisation

Sensor shift, EIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Video Recording: sensor-shift optical and Cinematic video stabilisation.

OIS, EIS1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Maker OIS and EIS on wide. No every-lens OIS claim.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Video Recording: 1080p 240 fps.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Maker up-to 240 fps capture, resolution and supported lens unstated.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

AApple iPhone 16

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.9	PDAF

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026TrueDepth Camera section: physical 12 MP camera with f/1.9 and Focus Pixels autofocus. No face-depth module is counted as another selfie camera.11Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 5 October 2026Focus Pixels terminology only. Older hardware is not copied.

BGoogle Pixel 9

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus	Field of view
Ultrawide	10.5	2.2	Dual Pixel PDAF	95°

Source1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly Dual PD autofocus. No unproved sensor format or focal length.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

AApple iPhone 16

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	120

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Front Camera section: 4K 60 fps and 1080p slow motion 120 fps.

BGoogle Pixel 9

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60

Source1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Front autofocus

Yes=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Yes=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Exact model specifications and review identify stereo speakers.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Complete External Buttons and Connectors diagram has USB-C and no 3.5 mm connector.

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Audio features

Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Audio Playback: Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio playback.

Spatial Audio1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

Not available

31Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Network

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Network

GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA, GSM, LTE and 5G. HSPA is not guessed from WCDMA.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Mobile and Wireless: maker lists MHz frequency ranges, not UMTS band IDs.

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 531Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Mobile and Wireless, exact EU A3287 band list.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66, B71, B751Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact GUR25 ROW list, not a worldwide union.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Mobile and Wireless, exact EU A3287 sub-6 GHz list, including n76.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact GUR25 sub-6 NR list. US mmWave is not inherited.

5G modes

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5G mmWave

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Mobile and Wireless: complete exact-model list is sub-6 GHz, with no mmWave radios listed.

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Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

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Satellite

Emergency SOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Peace of Mind: Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite. No satellite voice call claim.

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Wi-Fi calling

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Audio Calling: carrier and market dependent Wi-Fi calling.

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026GB/EU maker Wi-Fi 7 with 2.4/5/6 GHz. India-only Wi-Fi 6 cannot inherit this base.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz8Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/guide/deployment/wi-fi-and-ethernet-specifications-dep268652e6c/webRead 5 October 2026Model-specific Wi-Fi 7 table lists 2.4/5/6 GHz.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

5.31Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Emissions/Specifications expressly lists AAC and SBC wireless codecs. No local playback codec is substituted.

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NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

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Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact ROW dual-band GNSS list, not US-only subset.

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

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Yes1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

USB 3.21Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Charging and Expansion states DisplayPort. Video Playback states native USB-C display output up to 4K HDR.

Yes7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Connectivity chapter expressly supports wired image output over USB. Cast and connector shape are not used as proof.

IR blaster

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FM radio

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

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Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

3D1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Face ID is enabled by TrueDepth technology in the front camera.

2D7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Input devices expressly says 2D facial-recognition process.

Sensors

Face ID, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Barometer1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Action button, Camera Control1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors: Action button and Camera Control.

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Haptic motor

Taptic Engine1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Materials expressly identifies the Taptic Engine.

Z-axis linear vibration motor7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same chapter explicitly z-axis linear vibration motor.

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

3,561mAh4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 10: rated battery capacity of exact A3287 hardware.

4,558mAh1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Maker explicit minimum capacity, independently matched exact-device EPREL rated capacity.3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191507_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 10 device-rated capacity matches maker minimum.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

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4,700mAh1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Maker explicit typical capacity, not rated minimum.

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

Li-ion2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/14958126Read 5 October 2026Maker rechargeable lithium-ion. No rated Wh is calculated from assumed voltage.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPhone 16

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	22
Video streaming	18
Audio playback	80

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery up-to claims for video playback, streaming and audio. Exact UK reference hardware.

BGoogle Pixel 9

Use case	Hours (h)
Mixed use	24

Source1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 202624+ h ordinary median Pixel-user mixture of talk, data, standby and other features. Maker footnote 5a, major US carrier, California mid-2024 preproduction hardware/software/default settings, full battery. Extreme Saver 100 h mode omitted because table cannot distinguish it.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

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27W1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact footnote 7 explicitly handset maximum 27 W, distinct from separately sold 45 W Google USB-C adapter. Maker early 2024 preproduction test from 1%, powered on/default settings. 55%/70% in 30 min cannot populate 0 to 50% field.

Wired charging standards

USB Power Delivery9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Connections expressly names USB-C Power Delivery. No protocol revision is inferred.

USB Power Delivery2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/14958126Read 5 October 2026Manual supports USB PD-certified charging accessories. PPS-device support remains unproved and is not inferred from adapter capability.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery: up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes. The approximate maker claim uses a 20 W adapter or higher and USB-C cable. August 2024 preproduction test, drained units timed from Apple logo.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Wireless charging power

25W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Maximum is MagSafe 25 W with 30 W adapter or higher. Current Apple support document lists Qi 2 up to 25 W. This later Qi 2 rate requires iOS 26 or newer, per the attached Belkin manufacturer test disclaimer. It was not the 2024 launch Qi 2 rate.10Maker product pagebelkin.com/p/2-in-1-foldable-magnetic-charger-with-qi2-25w/BBB010-BK.htmlRead 5 October 2026Disclaimers: Belkin Qi 2 25 W wireless test of iPhone 16 uses iOS 26 or newer. Current maker handset spec states 25 W Qi 2. This is a later firmware capability, not the 2024 launch Qi 2 rate.

15W1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Maker up to 15 W with Pixel Stand 2. Qi-certified EPP chargers are separately limited to 12 W. Conditions remain distinct.

Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

MagSafe, Qi21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery / MagSafe section. Current spec lists MagSafe and Qi 2. Qi 2 25 W requires iOS 26 or newer. No Qi 2.2 certification is inferred.10Maker product pagebelkin.com/p/2-in-1-foldable-magnetic-charger-with-qi2-25w/BBB010-BK.htmlRead 5 October 2026Disclaimers condition the iPhone 16 family Qi 2 25 W test on iOS 26 or newer. No formal Qi 2.2 certification claim is inferred.

Qi1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Qi-certified charging. Maker Battery Share supports reverse wireless, but output watts are unproved and omitted.

Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026In the Box expressly excludes power adapter and EarPods.

No1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Complete maker box list includes cable and SIM tool, no mains adapter.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

3,377points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Performance comparison chart, Geekbench 6 single-core score. Current chart is labeled 6.7, but the original review predates its April 2026 release. The original test minor version is not verified. European 8 GB/512 GB unit running iOS 18.

1,798points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Geekbench 6 CPU major series, exact German 12 GB/128 GB Android 14. Current 6.7 heading does not establish original 2024 minor or retest.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

8,362points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Performance comparison chart, Geekbench 6 multi-core score. Current chart is labeled 6.7, but the original review predates its April 2026 release. The original test minor version is not verified. European 8 GB/512 GB unit running iOS 18.

4,501points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same Geekbench 6 CPU multi-core test, exact German 12 GB/128 GB Android 14.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

4,255points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Graphics table: ordinary 3DMark Wild Life Extreme score, not Unlimited or stress stability. European 8 GB/512 GB review unit running iOS 18.

2,567points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme score, not Unlimited or stress stability. Exact German 12 GB/128 GB Android 14, minor build unstated.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

1,632,305points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Performance table: AnTuTu v10 total. European 8 GB/512 GB review unit running iOS 18. iOS implementation differs from Android.

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Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

2,362nits9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display section: HDR content with a smaller APL20 white area, 2362 cd/m². European 8 GB/512 GB review unit running iOS 18. The white area is distinct from the full-screen white result.

2,844nits7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display APL18 bright/dark pattern 2844 cd/m², exact German 12 GB/128 GB Android 14. Distinct from maker 5% peak and full-screen white average or HDR playback.

PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

60Hz9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-smartphone-review-More-innovations-than-one-would-think.908118.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display flicker test: 60 Hz primary, 487 Hz secondary across measured brightness levels. European 8 GB/512 GB review unit running iOS 18.

120Hz7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-review-The-small-Google-smartphone-has-taken-the-wrong-path.907380.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review primary 120 Hz flicker, amplitude 22.22%. Exact German 12 GB/128 GB Android 14. Not a maker PWM claim.

Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

B4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 6.

A3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191507_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

37h4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 8: 37 hours 0 minutes. Standardized EU test.

49h3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191507_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 8 whole-hour publication. Label minutes are not inferred.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 9: at least 1000 cycles, default settings.

1,000cycles3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191507_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 9 default-settings 1000 cycles.

Drop resistance class

C4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 14.

A3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191507_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Repairability class

C4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 20.

B3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191507_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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0.99W/kg2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/14958126Read 5 October 2026Radio-frequency exposure exact Pixel 9 subsection, 10 g tissue method, no head separation.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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1.4W/kg2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/14958126Read 5 October 2026Same exact model 10 g subsection, 5 mm body separation. Limb values are not copied into body field.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

Hearing Aid Compatible1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026

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In the box

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In the box

iPhone 16, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Exact UK In the Box list. The support document lists documentation.

Pixel 9, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-gb/1210291Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Exact model technical specifications.

blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-9-pro-xl4Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-9-pro-xlRead 5 October 2026Retained official family product introduction, instead of discontinued model URLs now redirecting to Pixel 11.

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-gb/1210291Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121029Read 5 October 2026Apple Support technical specification document for the exact marketed model.

support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/71585701Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Retained maker hardware tech-spec table for exact model. Legacy Google Store model specs routes redirect to newer phones and are not used.

Manual

support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph331cc92a9/ios3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph331cc92a9/iosRead 5 October 2026iPhone User Guide, exact marketed model hardware diagram. Current manual is not used to identify launch operating system.

support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/149581262Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/14958126Read 5 October 2026Exact 9-series family safety/regulatory guide, model identifiers GUR25, GEC77, GZC4K read.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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21915073EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191507_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 1 exact GUR25, registration page 2.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 25: EU supplier guarantee 12 months. Regulatory support years counted from end of sale are not launch-based support years.

2years1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026UK/EU maker two-year supplier warranty. Separate statutory guarantees are not substituted.

Both are also in the API. Back to all phones.