Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Google Google Pixel 9 Pro XL View Specs Change	Change Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max to… Cancel	Empty slot Search to add a device
Brand	Google	Apple	Empty slot
Versions	GZC4K: InternationalGGX8B: USA (with mmWave)GQ57S: Japan	A3296 (International); A3084 (USA); A3295 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3297 (China, Hong Kong)	Empty slot
Announced	2024, August 13	2024, September 09	Empty slot
Released	2024, August 22	2024, September 20	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	Empty slot
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GGX8B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GZC4K	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A32961, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A30841, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32951, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3297	Empty slot
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GGX8B1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GZC4K	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32961, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A30841, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32951, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3297	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	Empty slot

Dimensions	162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm(6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)	163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)	Empty slot
Weight	221 g (7.80 oz) Best	227 g (8.01 oz)	Empty slot
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield)Glass backTitanium frame (grade 5)	Empty slot
SIM	Nano-SIM +eSIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	Empty slot

Display Type	LTPO OLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Empty slot
Display Size	6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2(~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2(~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best	Empty slot
Resolution	1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~486 ppi Best	~460 ppi	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	Empty slot
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Mohs level 4	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Mohs level 4	Empty slot
Display Features	HDR10+	HDR10, Dolby Vision	Empty slot

Operating System	Android	iOS	Empty slot
OS Version	14	18	Empty slot
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades	Upgradable to iOS 27	Empty slot
User Interface	Pixel UI	—	Empty slot
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)	Empty slot
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)	Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)	Empty slot
GPU	Mali-G715 MC7	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Empty slot

RAM Options	16GB	8GB	Empty slot
Storage Options	128GB / 16GB RAM256GB / 16GB RAM512GB / 16GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM	256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM1TB / 8GB RAM	Empty slot
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe	Empty slot
Card Slot	No	No	Empty slot

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera	Empty slot
Modules	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF Best	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	Empty slot
Features	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Empty slot
Video	8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF Best	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	Empty slot
Features	HDR, Panorama	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	Empty slot
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	Empty slot

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Empty slot
Audio Jack	No	No	Empty slot
Audio Codec	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC	—	Empty slot
Spatial Audio	Yes	3D (spatial) audio, stereo	Empty slot

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.3, A2DP, LE	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	Empty slot
NFC	Yes	Yes	Empty slot
Radio	No	No	Empty slot
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	Empty slot

Fingerprint	Yes (Under Display, Ultrasonic)	—	Empty slot
Face Unlock	Yes (Class 3 Secure for apps & payments)	Face ID	Empty slot
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Thermometer (skin temperature)	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Empty slot
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite SOS service	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Empty slot

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion	Empty slot
Battery Capacity	5060 mAh Best	4685 mAh	Empty slot
Wired Charging	37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min Best	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	Empty slot
Wireless Charging	23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)Bypass charging	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best	Empty slot
Reverse Wireless Charging	Yes	4.5W reverse wired	Empty slot

Colours	Porcelain (#E1DEDB_, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Empty slot
Models	GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S	A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297	Empty slot
SAR	0.99 W/kg (head), 1.40 W/kg (body) Best	1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)	Empty slot
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) Best	1.22 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)	Empty slot