
The iPhone 16 Pro and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL measures 162.8 mm against the iPhone 16 Pro's 149.6 mm — about 13.2 mm more. On width, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL measures 76.6 mm against the iPhone 16 Pro's 71.5 mm — about 5.1 mm more. They match almost exactly in thickness, at 8.3 mm.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is the heavier of the two at 221 g, compared with 199 g for the iPhone 16 Pro. That is a 22 g difference (11%). The gap is small enough that you would barely notice it day to day.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
Fits in most pockets, may feel snug when sitting.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
| Metric | iPhone 16 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 71.5 mm | 76.6 mm | -5.1 mm |
| Height | 149.6 mm | 162.8 mm | -13.2 mm |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 8.5 mm | -0.3 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 221 g | -22 g |