Report Reveals Pixel 9 Pro’s Parts Cost Less Than iPhone 16 Pro’s

Highlights

• The report compared the estimated cost of parts (BOM) for Google’s Pixel 9 Pro and Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro.
• The Pixel 9 Pro’s BOM is significantly cheaper at $406 (approx INR 34,227) compared to the iPhone 16 Pro’s $568 (approx INR 47,884).
• The Pixel 9 Pro’s BOM is 11% lower than last year’s Pixel 8 Pro.
• The iPhone 16 Pro’s BOM is 6% higher than last year’s iPhone 15 Pro.

Apple iPhone 16 often gets compared with Google’s Pixel 9 series.

We have seen reviewers comparing the design, camera and performance of both phones since their launch endlessly.

Now we are getting comparison reports of both series bills of materials, which show Pixel 9 Pro a step ahead of than iPhone 16 Pro.

A new report from Japan today breaks down the estimated cost of parts or bill of materials (BOM) for Google’s Pixel 9 Pro and Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro.

It is important to note that this BOM calculation only accounts for the cost of components and does not include R&D or marketing expenses, which tend to be mostly unaccountable.

Details of the Japanese report were also shared by a trusted tipster on X (previously Twitter).

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If we start by assuming the report is accurate then the Pixel 9 Pro is considerably cheaper to produce than the iPhone 16 Pro.

The Pixel’s BOM is estimated at $406 (approx INR 34,227), while the iPhone’s BOM reportedly adds up to $568 (approx INR 47,884).

This suggests that purely based on parts, the Pixel 9 Pro is less costly to make than the iPhone 16 Pro, despite both models starting at $999 (approx INR 84,219).

The Pixel 9 Pro’s BOM is actually 11% lower than that of last year’s Pixel 8 Pro. However, this comparison has limitations, as the Pixel 9 Pro is smaller than the Pixel 8 Pro, with a smaller screen and battery that are likely less costly.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 Pro’s BOM is 6% higher than last year’s iPhone 15 Pro.

The report estimates that the iPhone’s chipset alone costs $135 (approx INR 11,380), the display $110 (approx INR 9,273), and the camera components $91 (approx INR 7,671).

For the Pixel, the chipset is estimated at $80 (approx INR 6,744), the display at $75 (approx INR 6,322), and the camera components at $61 (approx INR 5,142).

These BOM estimates offer a glimpse into the different costs of key components, even as both smartphones are priced identically for consumers at $999 (approx INR 84,219).

FAQs

Q1. What is the estimated cost of parts (BOM) for the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro?

Answer. The Pixel 9 Pro’s BOM is estimated at $406 (approx INR 34,227), while the iPhone 16 Pro’s BOM is reportedly $568 (approx INR 47,884).

Q2. How do the BOMs for the Pixel 9 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro compare to their previous models?

Answer. The Pixel 9 Pro’s BOM is 11% lower than last year’s Pixel 8 Pro, while the iPhone 16 Pro’s BOM is 6% higher than last year’s iPhone 15 Pro.

Q3. What are the main component costs for the iPhone 16 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro?

Answer. For the iPhone 16 Pro, the chipset costs $135 (approx INR 11,380), the display $110 (approx INR 9,273), and the camera components $91 (approx INR 7,671). For the Pixel 9 Pro, the chipset is estimated at $80 (approx INR 6,744), the display at $75 (approx INR 6,322), and the camera components at $61 (approx INR 5,142).

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