iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24+: Price, Specifications and Features Compared

iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24+: Specs at Glance

	4.7 ★		4.5 ★
	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Google Pixel 9 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G
	₹ 99,900		₹ 79,999
Expert Score	8.7/10 by Expert	--	--
Processor	Apple A18 Pro	Google Tensor G4	Samsung Exynos 2400
Display	6.3″ (16 cm) 120Hz Display	6.3″ (16 cm) 120Hz Display	6.7″ (17.02 cm) 120Hz Display
Rear Camera	48+48+12 MP Rear	50+48+48 MP Rear	50+12+10 MP Rear
Front Camera	12 MP Front	42 MP Front	12 MP Front
RAM & Storage	8 GB RAM 128 GB Storage	16 GB RAM 256 GB Storage	12 GB RAM 256 GB Storage
Battery	3582 mAh 20W Charging	4700 mAh 27W Charging	4900 mAh 45W Charging
OS	iOS v18	Android v14	Android v14

iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24+: Price in India

The Samsung Galaxy S24+ is cheaper than the iPhone 16 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro in India, making it accessible to more people.

iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24+: Design

• The Apple iPhone 16 Pro comes in Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, and Black Titanium colour options. The device measures 8.25mm in thickness and weighs 199 grams. The device gets an Action button, a Camera Control button, an IP68 dust and water resistance, a Grade 5 titanium design, and a textured matte with a ceramic shield on the rear.
• The Google Pixel 9 Pro is available in Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, and Obsidian colour options with a thickness of 8.5 mm and weighs 199 grams. The device sports a matt back with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, a metal frame, and an IP68 rating.
• The Samsung Galaxy S24+ is available in Cobalt Violet and Onyx Black colours with a thickness of 7.7 mm and weighs 196 grams. The device gets an Armour aluminium 2 frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection, and an IP68 rating.

The Samsung Galaxy S24+ is lighter and thinner than the iPhone 16 Pro and Google Pixel 9 Pro. If you like a minimal look, the S24+ would appeal to you more and if you like the iPhone Pro design template, the 16 Pro would feel nice. You can go for Google’s offering if you want the new look of the Pixel 9 Pro and its vibrant colours.

iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24+: Display

• The Apple iPhone 16 Pro sports a new 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR ProMotion OLED display with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz and 2,000 nits peak brightness. The display gets 1 nit minimum brightness, an Always-On display, a True Tone display, and new Ceramic Shield glass protection.
• The Google Pixel 9 Pro flaunts a 6.3-inch Super Actua OLED display with LTPO 1 to 120Hz refresh rate. The display also supports 3000 nits peak brightness, 24-bit depth, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.
• The Samsung Galaxy S24+ has a taller 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display with LTPO 1 to 120Hz refresh rate. The display supports 2600 nits peak brightness and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

The iPhone 16 Pro and Google Pixel 9 Pro sport an identical screen size with support for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. The Pixel 9 Pro has a slightly brighter OLED panel, which would be more legible outdoors. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy S24+ gets a slightly larger display with similar capabilities. All three smartphones also sport a dual stereo speaker setup to enhance the media consumption experience.

iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24+: Performance

• The iPhone 16 Pro packs the in-house 3nm A18 Pro SoC with a six-core architecture. The chipset sports two performance cores, four efficiency cores, a six-core GPU, and a 16-core Neutral Engine.
• The Google Pixel 9 Pro packs the Tensor G4 SoC, paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. The chipset has one Cortex X4 core, three Cortex A720 cores, four Cortex A520 cores, and an Arm Mali G715 MC7 GPU.
• The Samsung Galaxy S24+ sports the 4nm Exynos 2400 SoC paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. The Exynos 2400 SoC sports a deca-core architecture with one Cortex X4 core, five Cortex A720 cores, four Cortex A520 cores, and a Samsung Xclipse 940 GPU.

The iPhone 16 Pro, powered by the latest A18 Pro SoC, has an advantage over the competitors in terms of performance. Apple claims the device will offer a nearly 20% increase in total system memory bandwidth and 15% and 20% faster CPU and GPU performance than its predecessors. However, we will have to compare all three phones to assess their real-world performance. We will keep you posted on this.

iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24+: Software

• The iPhone 16 Pro runs iOS 18 out of the box and will receive software updates for at least five years. Apple also bundles multiple customisation options and Apple Intelligence features to enhance the user experience.
• The Google Pixel 9 Pro with Android 14 is eligible for seven years of Android updates and seven years of security patch and Pixel Drop updates.
• The Samsung Galaxy S24+ runs OneUI 6.1 based on Android 14 out of the box and gets support for seven major Android updates and seven years of security patch updates.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24+ have an advantage over the iPhone 16 Pro as they support longer OS and security updates. Both Google and Samsung also equip their smartphones with tons of AI features. In contrast, users who want to switch to iOS or existing iOS can prefer the iPhone 16 Pro, as both operating systems offer entirely different user experiences.

iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24+: Cameras

• The iPhone 16 Pro flaunts a triple camera setup with a 48MP Fusion primary camera with ƒ/1.78 aperture, sensor-shift OIS, a 48MP ultrawide camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, and a 12MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 3D sensor-shift OIS, and autofocus. For selfies, the device sports a 12MP TrueDepth camera with ƒ/1.9 aperture, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, and Retina Flash.
• The Google Pixel 9 Pro sports a 50MP Octa PD Samsung GNK primary camera with f/1.68 aperture and OIS, a 48MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with autofocus and a field of view of 123˚, and a 48MP Quad PD telephoto camera with OIS and 5x optical zoom with Multi-Zone LDAF, spectral, and flicker sensors. The device flaunts a 42MP Dual PD Sony IMX858 selfie snapper with autofocus and f/2.2 aperture.
• The Samsung Galaxy S24+ sports a 50MP primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, OIS, a 12MP ultrawide camera with a field of view of 120˚, and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS. The Galaxy S24+ gets a 12MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture.

In terms of cameras, the iPhone 16 Pro and the Google Pixel 9 Pro have an advantage over the Samsung Galaxy S24+. Both Apple and Google have included higher-res ultrawide cameras and a telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. The Pixel 9 Pro has an advantage over the iPhone 16 Pro as it gets a larger selfie camera.

iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24+: Battery and Charging

• The iPhone 16 Pro can offer video playback of up to 27 hours and audio playback of up to 85 hours with its lithium-ion battery. The device also gets support for faster 25W MagSafe wireless charging and up to 45W wired charging tech.
• The Google Pixel 9 Pro packs a 4,700mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging, fast Qi-certified wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging tech. Google claims the device can charge from 0 to 55% in 30 minutes.
• The Samsung Galaxy S24+ is backed by a 4,900mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging tech.

The iPhone 16 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S24+ come with an identical wired charging capability. The Galaxy S24+ sports a slightly larger battery capacity, which could last longer than its competitors. The iPhone 16 Pro has an advantage over the competitors with the inclusion of a magnetic wireless charging tech.

iPhone 16 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24+: Verdict

The iPhone 16 Pro is an overall well-balanced smartphone with a performance that is claimed to be miles ahead of the competition. The advanced IP68 capabilities, the ceramic shield protection, and Apple Intelligence also give it an advantage over the competition.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro can be given preference if the buyer prefers an Android smartphone with a clean software experience. The Gemini integration and inclusion of advanced AI features on the smartphone give it an advantage over the competitor.

The Galaxy S24+ is a cheaper smartphone than the competitors with excellent performance. Buyers who prefer an Android smartphone with customisations and several user-friendly features can opt for the device. The smartphone also has a larger battery to last over a day of usage.