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Our Verdict
Analysis
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Display Winner
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 8.00 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 21 | 27 |
| Selfie (MP) | 10.00 | 12.00 |
| Weight (g) | 257 | 227 |
| Thickness (mm) | 5.10 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Excellent build quality
- Strong sustained performance
- Reliable cameras
- Long software support
- Expensive
- Slow charging compared to Android flagships
- Heavy in hand
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Google
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
4650 mAh
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Charging
21W wired
7.5W wireless
Bypass charging
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
Unfolded: 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mmFolded: 155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
257 g (9.07 oz)
227 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
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SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
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IPX8 water resistant
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Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
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Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
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NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
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USB
USB Type-C 3.2
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5G
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Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
8.0 inches, 207.4 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
2076 x 2152 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~373 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Cover display:
OLED, 120Hz, HDR, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 422 ppi
1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
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Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
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Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite SOS service
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Launch 2 specs
Announced
2024, August 13
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Status
Available. Released 2024, September 04
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Main Camera 3 specs
Triple
48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 127˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", PDAF
48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Features
Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
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Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
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Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
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Internal
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
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UFS 3.1
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RAM
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8GB
Storage
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256GB
Misc 4 specs
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain
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Models
GGH2X, GC15S
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SAR EU
0.98 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
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Price
$ 667.00 / C$ 1,299.99 / £ 778.75 / € 810.00
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Network 6 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
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5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
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Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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Our Tests 4 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 1222228 (v10)
GeekBench: 4783 (v6)
3DMark: 2620 (Wild Life Extreme)
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Display
2199 nits max brightness (measured)
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Loudspeaker
-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
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Battery
Active use score 11:54h
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Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
iOS 18
Chipset
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
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GPU
Mali-G715 MC7
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Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF
Cover camera:
10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF
12 MP
Features
HDR, panorama
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Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
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3.5mm jack
No
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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has the bigger display.
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