Google Pixel 9a vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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Brand	Google	Apple
Versions	GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan)	A3296 (International); A3084 (USA); A3295 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3297 (China, Hong Kong)
Announced	2025, March 19	2024, September 09
Released	2025, April 10	2024, September 20
Availability	—	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA	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
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA	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
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Dimensions	154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm(6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)	163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz) Best	227 g (8.01 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back	Glass front (Ceramic Shield)Glass backTitanium frame (grade 5)
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)
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)

Display Type	P-OLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2(~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2(~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~422 ppi	~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) Best	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Mohs level 4
Display Features	HDR	HDR10, Dolby Vision

Operating System	Android	iOS
OS Version	15	18
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades	Upgradable to iOS 27
User Interface	Pixel UI	—
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)	Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

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

Cameras	Dual camera	Triple camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	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)
Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	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.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Best	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

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

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

Fingerprint	Yes (Under Display)	—
Face Unlock	Yes, Class 3 (Biometric Secure / Payment-grade)	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Other Features	Circle to Search	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	5100 mAh Best	4685 mAh
Wired Charging	23W wired, PD3.0 Best	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	7.5W wirelessBypass charging	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best
Reverse Wireless Charging	No	4.5W reverse wired

Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Models	GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12	A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297
SAR	—	1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) Best	1.22 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)