Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Specs Comparison

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8.0
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
7.5
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Released · Sep 20, 2024
Released · Aug 22, 2024
6.9-inch · 2868 x 1320 px
6.8-inch · 2992 x 1344 px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 42 MP Selfie
8GB · 256GB
16GB · 128GB
4685 mAh
5060 mAh
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Display

Size
6.9-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2868 x 1320 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI 2992 x 1344 px, 20:9 ratio, 482 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
Variable 1-120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
92.35 % 89.28 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit) 3000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 4.05GHz + 4x 2.42GHz Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4
3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720
4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Apple 6-core GPU Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 16GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
256GB (NVMe), not expandable 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x) Android (15, 14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4685 mAh 5060 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
Wired: 37.0W
Wireless: 23.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
8h 30min
Browsing
22h 39min
Video
10h 24min
Gaming
12h 4min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 18min
Browsing
18h 52min
Video
9h 24min
Gaming
10h 4min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.2 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 120 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
48 MP (Telephoto)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 113 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Third camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 42 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
154
Overall
158
Photo
150
Video
151
Overall
159
Photo
142
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches
(163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm)
thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.25 mm)
6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches
(162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm)
thickness with camera 0.47 inches (12 mm)
Weight
8.01 oz(227.0 g) 7.80 oz(221.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s) LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024
FCC ID value: BCG-E8684A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1199 / € 1449 $ 1099
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 09, 2024

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1399
With 256GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1599
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
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