Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

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Brand	Apple	Google	Empty slot
Versions	A3296 (International); A3084 (USA); A3295 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3297 (China, Hong Kong)	GZC4K: InternationalGGX8B: USA (with mmWave)GQ57S: Japan	Empty slot
Announced	2024, September 09	2024, August 13	Empty slot
Released	2024, September 20	2024, August 22	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	Empty slot
4G Bands	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	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	Empty slot
5G Bands	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	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	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G	Empty slot

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

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

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

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

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera	Empty slot
Modules	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)	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	Empty slot
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance	Empty slot
Video	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.	8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	Empty slot

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

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	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 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2	Empty slot

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

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

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