Apple
Device summary
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | — |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm | 76.6 mm × 162.8 mm × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 221 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Textured matte glass | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 | 1344 × 2992 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Google Tensor G4 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Selfie · 42 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5060 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | — |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm | 76.6 mm × 162.8 mm × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 221 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Textured matte glass | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 | 1344 × 2992 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Google Tensor G4 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Selfie · 42 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5060 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pixel 9 Pro XL
6 g lighter · minor difference
Width
iPhone 16 Pro Max
1 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
iPhone 16 Pro Max
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Pixel 9 Pro XL Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Strengths
- Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
- 6.9-inch ProMotion display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
- Full Pro camera system including 5x telephoto and 48MP ultrawide
Compromises
- Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
- 227 g long-session fatigue for some owners
- No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 16 Pro
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Strengths
- 5060mAh battery with clearly longer real-world and tested runtime than the Pixel 8 Pro
- Identical flagship camera system to the Pixel 9 Pro, with a notably improved 5x telephoto
- 6.8-inch 120Hz Super Actua display bright enough for confident outdoor use
Compromises
- 37W charging trails Samsung's 45W and OnePlus's 80–100W ceilings
- Sustained gaming and multitasking trail Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 rivals
- Intermittent delayed notifications reported across some Pixel Drop updates