While there’s no doubt that the pricier Pro models of the iPhone 16 series are better, with improved and larger displays, a third camera, that gorgeous titanium build and more, this year’s iPhone has a lot in common with the Pro. To the extent that for many people, the Pro adds bells and whistles they can manage without.

The iPhone 16 Pro is one of the most unfinished products Apple has ever shipped. Almost all of its highlight features will arrive in future software updates that will stretch well into next year before they’re here.

Phone 16 Pro Max vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: moon capture. Mobile astrophotography experts recommend using a variety of gear to capture the moon at its best, including a tripod to

The iPhone 16 is a lot more powerful with the new A18 chipset. The amount of RAM has been upgraded to 8GBthe same as in the Pixel 8. The Pixel 8 is the cheaper of the two, starting at $100 cheaper than the iPhone 16's $799 price point.

This time around we’re comparing the very best smartphones Google and Apple have to offer, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. Both of these smartphones were launched rather recently.

The iPhone 16 Pro has more buttons, including an Action Button and Camera Control, making it more user-friendly. The Pixel 9 Pro's screen is brighter, with a touch higher resolution compared to the iPhone,