It's never been like this! iPhone 16 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro

Very visually appealing video

Which is "better" depends very much on your user requirements. It's not all about features and specs.

ECOSYSTEM
Do you have a lot of Apple products? You may want the synergy of the Apple ecosystem.

CACHET
Consumer purchases are often emotionally based. Apple is a desirable premium brand. Google is not.

CUSTOMER SERVICE
Apple is renowned for its customer service. Google has no customer service to speak of.

USER COMMUNITY
The vast majority of smartphone users in the US are iPhone users. Compatibility with them may be important (AirDrop, FaceTime, iMessage).

USER EXPERIENCE
This is subjective, but some people may find the Apple UX more appealing.

CAMERA
This is also subjective. Some people prefer the photographic and videographic quality of the iPhone.

No smartphone camera is perfect. Not even Google Pixel.

The intro was generated by Siri

Which Gemini voice is this??

Still Android is not refined on many apps for animations, etc

I’m really considering android,  is just so boring and they charge so much for the same ish each year is crazy. Basic stuff shouldn’t be a feature but let them tell it it’s “innovation” 😩

For simple guyzz i hve both the 16 pro and the pixel i wanted something android and ios both are great but i prefer the 16 pro and it is also wayy better if u dnt compare the phones with bias

I got a 16 pro when it released and returned it after a week. I got a P9P at the beginning of the month and I love the phone but I was getting horrible battery life. I turned off background data for a lot of apps and it was still enabled. I returned it after a week

Immediately knew when he started recording from the pixel. I’m a pixel fan but dramatic loss of quality when he was bragging on the pixel’s video

Is rally easy to trash iPhone now because they’re still developed AI on the iPhone it’s not fully developed SMFH 🤦

Really? I would say software NOT hardware is the difference. pixel is underpowered compared to almost all other flagships

Not saying the pixel blows the iPhone away on everything but The way I see it, Gemini was available straight out of the box…Apple Intelligence was not…with the price they charge for those phones…no excuses for apple.

Let's all be honest here, without Google services, smart phones are dumb.

Pixel is not on the same level as iPhones when it comes to performance. Random app crashes, jitters and glitches are the deal breaker for me

Gemini can be used on iPhone too

Gemini can be used on iPhone too

Phone of the year without a doubt! Google smashed it this year🎉 loving my 9 pro xl

Jon, I always look forward to your clear, concise, balanced videos. They always cover what I want to see. Any chance you are covering the Pixel 9 Pro Fold before Xmas? I have one and I am in love with it. I also have the 9 Pro XL, but I find I really miss the Pro Fold after a few days on the 9 PXL. Love what Google did as an upgrade here.

there's nothing I hate more than Siris voice when it says here's what I found on the net like I couldn't have looked it up myself smh

Jon doesn’t pick the iPhone in a comparison video…”shocking”. It’s so predictable at this point.

How did you get your Gemini voice to sound like that what accent what voice?

I like the voicemail feature on iPhone better than any android phone

I will never ever switch from iPhone. Over my dead body.

As someone who doesn't care about AI iphone is dominant

Everyone drinking that google kool aid. Google charges ppl for AI. Apple AI is free and Apple will catch up eventually

I have both but wouldn't compare AI just yet. I understand that Apple wants to be reaponsible and Google couldn't care less.

Watching on the Pixel 9 Pro XL
It's absolutely perfect for me, it does everything while looking beautiful 😍
I haven't found one negative point other than the £1.100 pricetag 💀

The advantage of the Pixel in the UK is that it loses its value overnight. So it will be worth 40% less when you open the box. That is great for people buying secondhand as you can get them for the price of top-mid-range. Sadly, iPhones hold onto their value like limpets to a rock. There are plenty of Pixels on eBay, and many are saying they are returning to the iPhone.

I have used both, and although the Pixel has more RAM and a larger battery, the iPhone has superior battery life and much better RAM management. These are fundamentally instructive to the software and show that the iPhone not only has a superior chipset but also better software management.

As for AI, Gemini AI costs £20 a month, and as I was already a user, I could not get the free year. Of course, you can also get Gemini Advanced on an iPhone. I have cancelled as the iOS 18.2 beta has all the AI needed and costs me nothing. I do not have conversations with my phone, so that chat feature is moot. But the iPhone has ChatGPT, so you can do that if that is your choice.

Gemini definitely has the voice of a sista.

I’m really considering going from iPhone to pixel such a hard decision to make. I want something new desperately but also as a long time Apple user I’m deep in the Apple ecosystem but i feel I don’t rely on it as much as I think i do 🧐 I don’t know what to do 🥲

Old phones are smarter than the Apple Marketed "intelligence" latest iPhone.

This guy is an A.I. 😂

Pixel has awakened my inner photographer! I find myself taking more spontaneous shots now, compared to when I had an iPhone. I tried to match the colors on my iPhone 16 Pro to the Pixel, but the Google Pixel’s colors are just so much better!

Gemini on my pixel doesn’t quite have capability of the Google assistant. Gemini on my iPhone works about the same. I load up my iPhone with Google services and it’s almost a wash. Spam detection is the only major differentiation, for me at least. I can get the unwieldy ios notifications under control but it takes way too much work. I know there are a lot of other QOL Android features but nothing too show stopping (clipboard etc.) That said, with Pixel 10, I’ll likely go all in (pending that G5 review)

It's so refreshing to see a tech reviewer not just repeat the talking point on how video is always better on iPhones. That gives you credibility in my book.

I agree with all of that John, especially the buttons on the pixel. Flip them mofos and we're golden! Love my P9PRO. I LIKE my 16Pro but I'm not glued into the Apple Garden. Very easy to jump back and forth for me.

The power button above the volume rocker makes 100 % sense to me. How often do you use Volume buttons, much more often then the power button

Good

I'm not leaving the ecosystem though

Trounces is a bit of a reach, bro, especially considering the chips alone. The 18 Pro wraps circles aroundthe tenor G4.

I hate the power button location on the iphone 16 pro

I prefer the iPhones photos. And they look slightly smoother (I assume processing) but I find it better😅

I couldnt part myself from the Pixel 9 Pro XL, but as i create videos, Iphone suited me in that category, so using the Iphone only as a camera phone, while Pixel 9 Pro XL is my daily driver, love it so much already :D