Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
VS
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Size6.8 in|—
Camera50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP|—
RAM12 GB|—
ChipGoogle Tensor G3|—
Battery5000 mAh|—
ChargingLi-Ion|—
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
iPhone 16 Pro Max
| Section | Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network | Technology | LTPO OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | UMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| 4G Bands | LTE Band 1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 20 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 | LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B13 / B14 / B17 / B18 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28 / B29 / B30 / B32 / B66 | |
| 5G Bands | NR n1 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n77 / n78 / n79 | NR n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n66 / n71 / n77 / n78 / n79 / n85 / n90 / n91 / n93 | |
| Speed | 5G | Up to 10 Gbps | |
| Launch | Announced | 2026-10-04 | 2026-09-12 |
| Status | Released | Released | |
| Body | Dimensions | 162.5 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm | 162.3 x 77.5 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 235 g | |
| Build | Aluminum frame, glass front and back | Surgical-grade stainless steel frame, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual eSIM | |
| Display | Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Size | 6.8 in | 6.7 in | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels | 2796 x 1290 pixels, 460 ppi | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield front, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back | |
| Platform | OS | Android 16 | iOS 20 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Apple A18 Bionic (4nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Hexa-core (2x3.4 GHz Performance + 4x2.0 GHz Efficiency) | |
| GPU | Google Tensor G3 GPU | Apple GPU 6-core | |
| Memory | Card Slot | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Internal | 256GB/512GB/1TB, 12GB RAM | 256/512/1TB/2TB | |
| External | No | — | |
| Main Camera | Camera | 50 MP wide + 48 MP telephoto + 48 MP ultrawide + 12 MP periscope | 48 MP wide + 12 MP ultra-wide + 12 MP telephoto + 12 MP periscope telephoto |
| Features | OIS, 5x optical zoom, 8K video | — | |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps | — | |
| Selfie | Camera | 12 MP | — |
| Features | Auto-focus, HDR | — | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps | — | |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Stereo speakers | — |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi Direct, hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE | — | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS | — | |
| NFC | Yes | — | |
| Infrared | No | — | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB Power Delivery 3.0 | — | |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum | — |
| Battery | Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Charging | Fast charging 30W, Fast wireless charging 23W, Reverse wireless charging 5W | — | |
| Misc | Colors | Obsidian, Hazel, Seafoam, Snow | — |
| Models | Pixel 9 Pro XL 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | — |
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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs iPhone 16 Pro Max — Full Comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Network
Technology
LTPO OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
UMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G Bands
LTE Band 1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 20 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41
LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B13 / B14 / B17 / B18 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28 / B29 / B30 / B32 / B66
5G Bands
NR n1 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n77 / n78 / n79
NR n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n66 / n71 / n77 / n78 / n79 / n85 / n90 / n91 / n93
Speed
5G
Up to 10 Gbps
Status
Released
Released
Body
Dimensions
162.5 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm
162.3 x 77.5 x 8.1 mm
Weight
210 g
235 g
Build
Aluminum frame, glass front and back
Surgical-grade stainless steel frame, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Dual eSIM
Display
Type
Smartphone
Smartphone
Size
6.8 in
6.7 in
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels
2796 x 1290 pixels, 460 ppi
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Ceramic Shield front, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Always-on display
ProMotion 120Hz, HDR10+, True Tone
Platform
OS
Android 16
iOS 20
Chipset
Google Tensor G3
Apple A18 Bionic (4nm)
GPU
Google Tensor G3 GPU
Apple GPU 6-core
CPU
Octa-core (2×2.8 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Hexa-core (2×3.4 GHz Performance + 4×2.0 GHz Efficiency)
Memory
Card Slot
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
Internal
256GB/512GB/1TB, 12GB RAM
256/512/1TB/2TB
External
No
Back Camera
Camera
50 MP wide + 48 MP telephoto + 48 MP ultrawide + 12 MP periscope
48 MP wide + 12 MP ultra-wide + 12 MP telephoto + 12 MP periscope telephoto
Features
OIS, 5x optical zoom, 8K video
Videos
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
Selfie Camera
Camera
12 MP
Features
Auto-focus, HDR
Videos
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Sound
Loudspeaker
Stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
Audio
Comms
WLAN
Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Infrared
No
No
Radio
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, USB Power Delivery 3.0
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum
Others
Face unlock, Titan M2 security chip
Battery
Type
Li-Ion
Charging
Fast charging 30W, Fast wireless charging 23W, Reverse wireless charging 5W
MISC
Colors
Obsidian, Hazel, Seafoam, Snow
Models
Pixel 9 Pro XL 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
SAR
0.99 W/kg (head)
SAR EU
0.95 W/kg (head)
Tests
Performance
Display
Camera
Loudspeaker
Battery
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