Phone vs phone
iPhone 16 vs Pixel 10
Same question, two phones: which costs less over a 24-month contract, which is cheaper to buy outright, and what you actually get for the difference.
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Which is cheaper over 24 months?
Pixel 10 — its best deal costs £511.80 including April rises, £198.16 less than the iPhone 16.
Which has the bigger screen and battery?
Screen: iPhone 16 6.1″, Pixel 10 6.3″. Battery: iPhone 16 3,561 mAh, Pixel 10 4,970 mAh.
Is it cheaper to buy either one outright?
iPhone 16: £943 SIM-free plus SIM only. Pixel 10: £643. Compare with the contract totals above.
iPhone 16£709.96
Pixel 10£511.80True total of the cheapest deal, April rises included
Live from retailers, rises estimated for a contract starting this month.
The Pixel 10 is the cheaper of the two today: its best contract costs £511.80 over 24 months with April rises, against £709.96 for the iPhone 16 — a gap of £198.16, or about £8.26 a month.
Prices checked 27 October 2026 · How we compare
iPhone 16 vs Pixel 10, side by side
| iPhone 16 | Pixel 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| True total (24 months) | £709.96 | £511.80 |
| Cheapest network | iD Mobile | Talkmobile |
| Upfront on that deal | £19 | £225 |
| Monthly on that deal | £26.99 | £11.95 |
| Lowest monthly anywhere | £11.95 | £10 |
| SIM-free price from | £799 | £499 |
| SIM-free + SIM only, 24 months | £943 | £643 |
| Contract deals tracked | 2,064 | 306 |
| Screen | 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Battery | 3,561 mAh | 4,970 mAh |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Weight | 170 g | 204 g |
| Released | September 2024 | August 2025 |
| Colours on sale | 5 | 1 |
Highlighted = better on that line. Prices live from retailers; specifications from our data partner’s catalogue.
Network by network
If you already know which network you want, here is the cheapest deal for each phone on it, April rises included.
| Network | iPhone 16 | Pixel 10 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| iD Mobile | £709.96 | £631.96 | £78 |
| Talkmobile | £745.80 | £511.80 | £234.00 |
| Vodafone | £829 | £577 | £252 |
| Three | £872.20 | £574.20 | £298 |
| O2 | £991 | £983 | £8 |
Our verdict
On price, the Pixel 10 wins: £198.16 less over two years once each network’s April rises are counted. That is £8.26 a month — enough to matter unless the iPhone 16 does something you need.
On the spec sheet, the Pixel 10 has the bigger screen (6.3 vs 6.1 inches), the Pixel 10 has the larger battery (4,970 mAh), the Pixel 10 is the newer phone (August 2025).
Buying outright: iPhone 16 SIM-free plus SIM only costs £943, more than its cheapest contract; the Pixel 10 costs £643, more than its contract.
Pick the Pixel 10 if…
- You want to pay less on the day — from £0 upfront vs £9
- You want the lowest monthly price — from £10 a month vs £11.95
- You want the lower total — £198.16 less over 24 months
- You want the bigger screen
- Battery size matters most to you
- You want the newer model with longer support ahead
FAQ
iPhone 16 vs Pixel 10 questions
Which is cheaper, the iPhone 16 or the Pixel 10?
The Pixel 10. Its cheapest contract costs £511.80 over 24 months including April rises, £198.16 less than the iPhone 16 (£709.96).
What is the cheapest network for each?
For the iPhone 16 it is iD Mobile (£19 upfront, £26.99 a month); for the Pixel 10 it is Talkmobile (£225 upfront, £11.95 a month).
Is the iPhone 16 bigger than the Pixel 10?
The iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch screen and the Pixel 10 a 6.3-inch screen; they weigh 170 g and 204 g.
How much are they to buy outright?
SIM-free, the iPhone 16 starts at £799 and the Pixel 10 at £499, from retailers we track.