iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Google Pixel 9: Price, specs comparison

Apple has finally launched its latest iPhone 16 series during the “It’s Glowtime” event. The latest iPhone 16 series includes iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. This year, the brand has focused more on the AI side of Apple Intelligence in the new iPhone 16 series. That said, like in previous years, the most popular model in the series is none other than the iPhone 16. The latest iPhone models offer upgraded processors, better battery life, and more.

But is it enough to give tough competition to the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Google Pixel 9? To answer this question, we compare these high-end smartphones against each other to see which one offers a better proposition to customers. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Google Pixel 9: Prices in India

The iPhone 16 price in India starts at Rs 79,900 for the base model with 128GB of internal storage. The 256GB model is priced at Rs 89,900, while the 512GB storage option is priced at Rs 1,09,900.

Samsung Galaxy S24 price in India starts at Rs 79,999 (8GB + 256GB model). The 8GB + 512GB option is priced at Rs 89,999. Next, the Google Pixel 9 is priced at Rs 79,999 (the only variant that comes with 256GB storage).

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

In terms of design, the iPhone 16 has a similar design language to the previous generation with some subtle changes. The rear panel now features a pill-shaped camera module. The iPhone 16 also comes with a new action button that was present in the iPhone 15 Pro series, as well as a new camera control button that allows users to click photos and videos. The iPhone 16 is available in Black, White, Cyan, and Ultramarine.

The iPhone 16 is available in black, white, pink, cyan, and ultramarine.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 features an aluminum frame and a flat design. The phone has a compact design, making it easy to carry. The Samsung Galaxy S24 is available in different colors, including Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Purple, and Amber Yellow.

On the other hand, the Google Pixel 9 has a slim profile and a large camera setup on the back panel. The back panel is polished while the borders have a satin finish. The device is available in Peony, Holly, Porcelain, and Obsidian colour options.

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

In terms of display, the iPhone 16 is equipped with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2556 x 1179 pixels. The peak brightness of the display is up to 2,000 nits. It also supports HDR, True Tone, and an improved ceramic shield for better protection.

Samsung Galaxy S24 features a 6.2-inch Full HD+ Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. The screen resolution is 2340 x 1080 pixels. It also offers a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate and a peak brightness of up to 2,600nits. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Google Pixel 9 features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a resolution of 2424 x 1080 pixels. The device also has a 120Hz screen refresh rate and a peak brightness of up to 2,700nits. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Google Pixel 9: AI features

The new iPhone 16 comes with the much-touted Apple Intelligence features. First, Apple Intelligence comes with new AI writing tools that help summarize text, generate, optimize, and do more. Then, you get a notification summary with priority notifications at the top of the stack. Next is the cleanup feature in images to remove objects from photos. Apart from this, you can also use AI search in photos, email summaries, image playgrounds, and private cloud computing features.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 is also equipped with a host of AI features. With Galaxy AI, people get real-time translation, which is two-way real-time text and voice translation. The smartphone also comes with Circle to Search as well as Note Assist, Transcription Assist, Generate AI, AI Summarize, Web Article Translation, and a new Portrait Studio for creating 3D cartoons or watercolor portraits.

The Google Pixel 9 also offers a lot of AI features. First of all, you get Gemini as a new AI assistant, which allows for a lot of interesting features. The phone also comes with Circle to Search and Pixel Screenshot, which allows you to search for content through screenshots. Then, there is Pixel Studio, which allows you to generate AI images. The phone also comes with some AI features in the camera department.

iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Google Pixel 9: Performance and battery

In terms of performance, the latest iPhone 16 is equipped with the latest Apple A18 chipset. This new SoC from Apple is equipped with a 16-core neural engine for better performance than previous models. It also has a 6-core CPU with two performance cores and four efficiency cores. The new chipset is 30% faster than the A16 Bionic. The SoC is also equipped with a 5-core GPU, which is 40% faster than the A16 Bionic. The device is available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options. The company claims that the iPhone 16 will offer up to 22 hours of battery life and support up to 25W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy S24 is powered by Exynos 2400 processor. The new chipset is based on 4nm process. The deca-core Exynos chipset offers Cortex X4, Cortex A720, and Cortex A520 cores. The chipset is equipped with Samsung Xclipse 940 GPU and dedicated AI engine. The device is equipped with 8GB RAM and up to 512GB internal storage. It also comes with a 4,000mAh battery and supports 25W fast charging and wireless charging.

The Google Pixel 9 is powered by the Google Tensor G4 processor. Google’s latest in-house chip is built on a 4nm process. It features one Cortex X4 high-performance core, three Cortex A720 cores, and four Cortex A520 cores. The chipset also includes a Mali-G715 MP7 GPU. The Pixel 9 currently only has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It also comes with a 4,700mAh battery that supports 27W wired and 15W wireless charging.

iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Google Pixel 9: Camera

In terms of optics, the iPhone 16 comes with a dual-camera setup. The phone features a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an aperture of f/1.6, which also doubles up as a 2x telephoto lens. The phone also features a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with an aperture of f/2.2, which also doubles up as a macro sensor. On the front, the phone features a 12-megapixel TrueDepth sensor with an aperture of f/1.9.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 comes with a triple-camera setup on the back panel. The device features a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an aperture of f/1.8, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with an aperture of f/2.2, and a 10-megapixel telephoto lens with an aperture of f/2.4. On the front, the phone features a 12-megapixel selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.2.

Google Pixel 9 has a dual rear camera. The phone has a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.68 aperture. It also has a 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with an f/1.7 aperture. The front camera is 10.5 megapixels for selfies and video calls.