Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Pixel 10 Pro XL
Device summary
Pixel 10 Pro XL
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm | 76.6 mm × 162.8 mm × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 232 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 | 1344 × 2992 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 3300 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Google Tensor G5 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 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 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 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 | 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | USB-C PPS, Qi2 |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 39 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5200 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 6 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | Satellite SOS |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | Spacecraft-grade aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2025
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 2025
Starting price
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- $1,199
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- $1,199
Display size
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6.9-inch
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 6.8-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 76.6 mm × 162.8 mm × 8.5 mm
Weight
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 233 g
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 232 g
Front material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- LTPO OLED
Resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2868 × 1320
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 1344 × 2992
Refresh rate
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 3300 nits
Protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Apple A19 Pro
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Google Tensor G5
RAM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 12 GB
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 16 GB
Storage
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- No
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.68 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7
Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Selfie · 42 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 25 W
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 45 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 15 W
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 25 W
Charging standard
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi2
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- USB-C PPS, Qi2
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 39 h
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- —
Battery type
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- —
Typical capacity
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 5200 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 6
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Bluetooth 6
USB
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- USB-C 3.2
NFC
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Yes
eSIM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Yes
Satellite
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Satellite SOS
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Aluminum unibody
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Spacecraft-grade aluminum
Ingress protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- IP68
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Width
iPhone 17 Pro Max
1.4 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Pixel 10 Pro XL
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
iPhone 17 Pro Max
0.6 mm taller · minor difference
Weight
Very similar weight
User Experience Summary
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Strengths
- Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
- 6.9-inch display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
- Full Pro camera system including 4x telephoto
Compromises
- Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
- Incremental upgrade for recent Pro Max owners
- No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 17 Pro
Pixel 10 Pro XL
Strengths
- Largest battery in the lineup for confident all-day heavy use
- Coolest sustained thermals during long gaming or recording sessions
- Expansive display ideal for video, reading, and multitasking
Compromises
- Least pocket-friendly model in the lineup at 162.8 mm and 232 g
- One-handed use is impractical for most sustained tasks
- 30W charging still trails rivals despite the largest battery