Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Model
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Code Name
A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297
GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S
Announcement Date
09 September, 2024
13 August 2024
Official Release
20 September, 2024
22 August 2024
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Austria, Ireland, Portugal, Poland, Czech Republic, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, South Africa, New Zealand, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland, Cyprus, Malta.
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Screen Size
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio),
6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density
1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~486 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
2000 nits (HBM)
3000 nits (peak)
Panel Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Always-On display
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
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)
Physical Weight
227 g (8.01 oz)
221 g (7.80 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Color Variant
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
RAM & ROM Variant
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Processor Variant
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Mali-G715 MC7
Operating System (OS)
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Features/Modes
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR, panorama
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 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, 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF,
Telephoto Lens
120mm (periscope telephoto)
113mm (periscope telephoto)
Ultrawide Lens
13mm (ultrawide)
123˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
Yes (depth)
No
Video Capabilities
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, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Features/Modes
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Battery Capacity
4685 mAh
5060 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Charging Methods
Wired, PD2.0, , 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only), 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wired
37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, , 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand), 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger), Reverse wireless
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min (advertised)
70% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM - International, Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
Nano-SIM and eSIM
WiFi Version
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
Bluetooth Version
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support satellite SOS service, Circle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP68: dustproof, water-resistant (6m for 30 min)
IP68: dustproof and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes
