iPhone 17 vs Pixel 10 vs iPhone 16 Pro : The flagships that Apple introduced in 2025 are the Apple iPhone 17, Apple iPhone 16 Pro, and Google Pixel 10, promising premium design, next-gen performance, and high-quality cameras, and now, we put them to the test to check which truly stands out.
Design and Construction Quality
At 7.2 mm thick and weighing in at just 162 grams, the slimmest iPhone yet is encased in a sleek aluminum or titanium frame and endowed with the IP68 water-resistant certification, resembling the iPhone 16 Pro in construction but a bit heavier.
Drenched in the air with a proper feel of holding it, at 8.6 mm tapering and weighing 204 grams, there is the Google Pixel 10. It has most of the Pixelsnap magnetic accessory support and Qi2 wireless charging in it, but in this class, it’s hefty next to Apple’s offerings.
Display Experience
Both iPhone 17 and 16 Pro models boast a 120Hz OLED 6.3-inch display. Nevertheless, the winner in this case would be the iPhone 17, even if crushed under the weight of a higher peak brightness, having about 2,000 nits peak brightness, and being energy efficient.
The 6.3-inch OLED that the Google Pixel 10 is rhyming with is, actually, with a tagline of 3,000 nits at its peak beacon for sunlight visibility outdoors.
Performance and Speed
iPhone 17 runs with the innovative A19 Bionic/Pro chip with 12GB RAM, providing phenomenal buoyancy for smooth multitasking use. The A18 Pro chip in iPhone 16 Pro is strong but slightly older and has a lower speed because of has 8GB RAM.
It has the Tensor G5 as its chipset with 12GB RAM that promises to focus on AI operations, smart suggestions, and speed-oriented executions that will make real-time photo editing and translation smooth.
Camera Mobility
Among the specs that are supposed to be integrated into the iPhone 17 would be: better night mode, video recording up to cinematic standards, a more brilliant 24MP front camera, and, say, a 48MP telephoto lens? Besides its triple-lens redundancy, iPhone 16 Pro sports a 48MP wide-angle and a 48MP ultra-wide, as well as a 5X telephoto zoom lens.
Google Pixel 10 features a 48MP primary, a 13MP ultra-wide, and a 10.8MP telephoto lens. AI works wonders in enhancing real-time photos as Magic Cue and does splendid low-light performance in the hands of the Pixel 10.
Battery and Charging
An ~3,600mAh battery (Pro Max above 5,000mAh) is what everybody would expect to find in the iPhone 17, which can adopt MagSafe fast charging from a distance. The battery life value of the iPhone 16 Pro is nice, but the charging speed is a bit on the slower end.
Pixel 10 packs a 4,970mAh battery that powers it. It supports wired fast charging of 30W, 15W for wireless charging through Qi2, and reverse wireless charging for accessories.
Software and AI features
The iPhone 17 is now running on an iOS 26 version, which incorporates some early features of Apple Intelligence, while the iPhone 16 Pro supports Apple’s AI ecosystem.
Running Android 16, Google Pixel 10 will have affected updates for seven years, coupled with some exclusive AI tools like the Gemini assistant, Live Translate, and Magic Cue that will put it right atop the intelligence software market.
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Price and Value
iPhone 17 : starts from ~₹85,000 (for much costlier Pro models)
iPhone 16 Pro : discounted to around ₹99,000 already
Google Pixel 10 : Starting from around ₹79,000 onwards
The iPhone 17 boasts futuristic performance with an improved camera and the latest design, so I prefer it.
If you’re okay with Price Reduction and Proven Apple Performance, then choose iPhone 16 Pro.
If your priorities are software features, battery, and photography, then you go for the Pixel 10.