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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
What iPhone 15 Pro Max does better (10) and where Pixel 9 Pro XL wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Display9.1
8.0Performance8.1
9.4Camera9.7
5.8Battery6.7
9.4Features9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 15 Pro MaxPixel 9 Pro XL
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | Pixel 9 Pro XL | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.9 mm | 162.8 mm | −2.9 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 76.6 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.5 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 221 g | 221 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 15 Pro Max better than Pixel 9 Pro XL?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,237 vs 4,854+49%
- AnTuTu score1,487,203 vs 1,380,138+8%
- Active use (test)16 h vs 12.5 h+28%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,655 vs 2,540+44%
- CPU frequency3.78 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+22%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
- Loudspeaker loudness-24.5 LUFS vs -25.5 LUFS+-4%
- Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.5 mm+2%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.8% vs 88%+2%
Why is Pixel 9 Pro XL better than iPhone 15 Pro Max?
- RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Wired charging25 W vs 37 W+48%
- Battery capacity4,441 mAh vs 5,060 mAh+14%
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,000 nits+50%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 42 MP3.5×
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Measured brightness1,787 nits vs 2,365 nits+32%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 486 ppi+6%
- Wireless charging power15 W vs 23 W+53%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 70%+40%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 221 g | 221 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 159.9 mm | 162.8 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Frame | Titanium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,290 px | 1,344 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,796 px | 2,992 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 486 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,787 nits | 2,365 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.8% | 88% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Google Tensor G4 |
| Chip maker | Apple | |
| Process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.78 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,487,203 | 1,380,138 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 7,237 | 4,854 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,655 | 2,540 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.31" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 5× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 42 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,060 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 16 h | 12.5 h |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 37 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 70% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 23 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.5 LUFS | -25.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display, ultrasonic |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) |
| SAR (head) | 0.98 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 14 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 50 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
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