Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro battery comparison: does a bigger battery mean better performance?

The Google Pixel 9 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro compete fiercely against each other when we compare their battery performance. In the end, the iPhone 16 Pro takes a slight lead over the Pixel 9 Pro when it comes to YouTube streaming and battery drop while gaming. The Pixel 9 Pro, in comparison, has a faster charging speed. 

The Pixel 9 Pro has a 4700mAh battery with 45W wired charging support and up to 21W wireless charging support. The iPhone 16 Pro has a 3582mAh battery with up to 45W wired charging support and 25W wireless charging support. Although the battery sizes of both phones differ considerably, the Apple device still gives tough competition to the Pixel 9 Pro due to its better optimisation.

We tested both phones across various benchmarks like PCMark (battery life test), YouTube video streaming (battery drain after 30 minutes), gaming (battery drain after 90 minutes), and charging speed (20-100%). Here are the results:

Note: Since the PCMark battery benchmark test did not run properly on the iPhone 16 Pro, we instead did a YouTube battery loop test to determine its video playback time. 

	Google Pixel 9 Pro	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Battery benchmark	11 hours, 54 minutes (PCMark)	5 hours, 58 minutes (YouTube loop)
YouTube streaming (30 mins)	5 percent drop	2 percent drop
Gaming test (90 mins)	24 percent drop	22 percent drop
Charging speed	76 minutes	94 minutes

Verdict

• Battery benchmark: Since there was no common test conducted for both phones, this round will not go into consideration for the final verdict. The results have been added to give you a general idea of the battery performance of both phones. 
  
• YouTube streaming: We played a similar 30-minute YouTube video at the same brightness and volume level on both phones to determine their individual battery drain.
• At the end of the test, the Pixel 9 Pro showed a 5 percent higher battery drain than the iPhone 16 Pro, which showed just 2 percent.
  
• Gaming test: For the gaming test, we played BGMI, COD: Mobile, and Real Racing 3 on both phones for 30 minutes each at similar graphical settings. In the end, the Pixel 9 Pro’s total battery drain was 24 percent, compared to 22 percent for the iPhone 16 Pro. 
  
• Charging time: Since both phones do not come with a charger, we used the same PD charger to determine the time it takes for each phone’s battery to recharge completely from 20 percent.
• The Pixel 9 Pro took just 76 minutes to recharge completely, while the iPhone 16 Pro took around 94 minutes to achieve a full charge.

Based on these tests, the iPhone 16 Pro holds a slight lead over the Pixel 9 Pro in real-world battery performance. It shows lower battery drain during YouTube streaming and gaming, making it a better choice for users who frequently watch videos or play games on their smartphones.

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