A new report claims that the Pixel 9 Pro is almost 30% cheaper to produce than the iPhone 16 Pro. This was reported by Nikkei.
According to an analytical company that follows Asian markets, the production of the Google Pixel 9 Pro costs $405, while the production of the recently introduced iPhone 16 Pro costs $568.
This report takes into account the cost of parts for both companies' smartphones. As a result, the cost of a new Apple phone is 28.52% higher than a Google phone.
At the same time, the Pixel 9 Pro costs 11% less than the previous model, the Pixel 8 Pro. And the iPhone 16 Pro assembly costs 6% more than the previous model, the iPhone 15 Pro. In addition, Nikkei revealed the cost of some parts for the Apple smartphone: the display costs $110, the chip costs $135, and the camera costs $91.
Meanwhile, parts for Google's smartphone cost the company slightly less. The company pays $30 less for the camera - $61. The chip costs $80, as opposed to Apple's $135, and $75 for the display. Despite this, the initial cost of smartphones starts at $999.