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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.
How are the comparison winners decided?
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".
Which is more affordable?
The cheaper option is shown as the value winner above. Prices are USD and may vary by region or retailer.