Apple iPhone 16e vs Google Pixel 10

77 out 100

VS

79 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Google Pixel 10, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetGoogle Tensor G5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e

Higher pixel density: 457ppi
Lighter design: 167g vs 204g
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10

Larger display: 6.3in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 4970mAh vs 4005mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e and Google Pixel 10

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16e

70

Google Pixel 10

89

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16e

74

Google Pixel 10

84

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16e

88

Google Pixel 10

80

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16e

72

Google Pixel 10

65

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16e

73

Google Pixel 10

70

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16e

78

Google Pixel 10

91

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16e

77

Google Pixel 10

79

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.1 in	6.3 in
Resolution	1170x2532 pixels	1080x2424 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	457 ppi	422 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	800 nits	3000 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	87.1 %	87.1 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16e

804 nits

Google Pixel 10

n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	146.7 mm (5.78 in)	152.8 mm (6.02 in)
Width	71.5 mm (2.81 in)	72 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Back panel	Glass	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black	- Gray - Green - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16e

87.1 %

Google Pixel 10

87.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e and Google Pixel 10 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	Google Tensor G5
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	3780 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 5 + 2)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 2/2.25 (Cortex-A520) - 5/3.05 (Cortex-A725) - 1/3.78 (Cortex-X4)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	PowerVR DXT-48-1536
GPU Cores	640	n/a
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	1536 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16e

3281

Google Pixel 10

2477

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16e

8035

Google Pixel 10

6871

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3281	2477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8035	6871
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	24041	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16e

1405699

Google Pixel 10

1479358

CPU	366516	379327
GPU	460423	507606
Memory	225901	334963
UX	352859	257462
NanoReview Score	1405699	1479358

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 16
UI Skin	n/a	Stock Android

Battery

Volume	4005 mAh	4970 mAh
Max Charging Power	n/a	30 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (12 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (57% in 30 min)	Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:50 h	1:29 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16e

23:16

Google Pixel 10

n/a

Web Browsing	09:21 h	n/a
Video Playback	12:57 h	n/a
Games	04:57 h	n/a
Standby Mode	119 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	8160x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP	Standard: 48 MP Telephoto: 10.8 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	48 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.7
Focal length	26 mm	25 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX972	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/2
Pixel size	0.7 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Laser autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	108 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/3.1
Focal length	n/a	112 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2
Pixel size	n/a	0.31 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	n/a	13 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX712
Sensor size	n/a	1/2
Pixel size	n/a	0.32 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	105 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	3648x2736 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX714	Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size	1/3.6	1/2.65
Pixel size	1 μm	1.22 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	6.0
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Other

Class	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	February, 2025 yr	August, 2025 yr
Release Date	February, 2025 yr	August, 2025 yr
MSRP ($)	599	799
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Note

Apple iPhone 16e:

The smartphone doesn’t have a cinematic mode like the higher-end models in the series.

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 16e

3 (37.5%)

Google Pixel 10

5 (62.5%)

Total Votes: 8

Apple iPhone 16e vs Google Pixel 10

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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