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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
256GB · ?GB RAM
3.8
From $1,199
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Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Google Pixel 9 Pro
256GB · 16GB RAM
4.1
From $999
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Our Verdict

Analysis

Google Pixel 9 Pro has the larger battery; iPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display; Google Pixel 9 Pro has the cheaper price.

Overall Winner
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Display Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Value Winner
Google Pixel 9 Pro

Specifications Comparison

Feature iPhone 16 Pro Max Google Pixel 9 Pro
Display size (in) 6.90 6.30
Battery (mAh) 4685 4700
Main camera (MP) 48.00 50.00
Selfie (MP) 12.00 42.00
Weight (g) 227 199
Thickness (mm) 8.25 8.50
Chipset Apple A18 Pro Google Tensor G4
OS iOS 18 Android 14

Pros & Cons

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

Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • Best-in-class image processing
  • Clean software
  • Long updates
  • Battery life trails rivals
  • Slow charging
  • Tensor still trails Snapdragon in raw perf

Every Spec, Side by Side

Specification
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Battery 3 specs
Capacity
4685 mAh
4700 mAh
Charging
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
27W wired, 21W wireless
Type
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Body 5 specs
Weight
227 g
199 g
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
 
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Connectivity 7 specs
5G
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
Display 4 specs
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
LTPO OLED
Size
6.9 inches
6.3 inches
Resolution
2868 x 1320 pixels
1280 x 2856 pixels
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
Main Camera 3 specs
Triple
48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP
Features
Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Video
8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Memory 5 specs
RAM
8GB
16GB
Storage
256GB
256GB
Card slot
No
Internal
128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
 
UFS 3.1
Platform 4 specs
OS
iOS 18
Android 14
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro
Google Tensor G4
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
12 MP
42 MP
Features
HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
Class A
Battery
50:44h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class A (270 falls)
Repairability
Class C
Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
 
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2024, August 13
Status
Available. Released 2024, September 09
Misc 4 specs
Colors
Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Models
GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6
SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (head)     1.37 W/kg (body)    
Price
$ 399.94 / C$ 667.99 / £ 391.97 / € 654.44 / ₹ 109,999
Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GR83Y
 
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GEC77
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GR83Y
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Our Tests 4 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 838931 (v9), 1088917 (v10) GeekBench: 3850 (v5), 4728 (v6) 3DMark: 2574 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
2331 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-24.3 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
Active use score 13:11h
Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

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Common Questions

Which phone is the best in this comparison?

Google Pixel 9 Pro has the larger battery; iPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display; Google Pixel 9 Pro has the cheaper price.

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We compare measurable specs (display size, battery capacity, RAM, charging, weight) and price (USD). When two phones tie or data is missing we mark the category "Depends".

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