Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
82 out of 100
VS
91 out of 100
Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.8-inch Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (with Google Tensor G4) that was released on August 13, 2024, against the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, which is powered by Apple A19 Pro and came out 1 year and 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Specifications of the iPhone 17 Pro Max was provided by insiders and may not be fully accurate.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 63% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2112K versus 1292K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- The phone is 1 year and 1 month newer
- 93% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 3780 and 1962 points
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | OLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2992 pixels | 1320 x 2868 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 486 ppi | 458 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 3000 nits | - |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 2000 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 92.6% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 99% | - |
| PWM | 240 Hz | - |
| Response time | 2 ms | - |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 162.8 mm (6.41 inches) | 163 mm (6.42 inches) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 77.4 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 221 g (7.8 oz) | 221 g (7.8 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | - |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Gray, Pink | White, Black, Silver |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Apple A19 Pro |
| Max clock | 3100 MHz | 4300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | - |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.92 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex-X4 | - |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | - |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | - |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | - |
| Graphics | Mali-G715 MP7 | - |
| GPU shading units | 896 | - |
| GPU clock | 940 MHz | - |
| FLOPS | ~1684.4 GFLOPS | - |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 6902 | - |
| Single-core score | 1962 | 3780 |
| Multi-core score | 4700 | 10772 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 395641 | 510033 |
| GPU | 448762 | 791934 |
| Memory | 213528 | 367847 |
| UX | 235197 | 442645 |
| Total score | 1292858 | 2112459 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | iOS 26 |
| ROM | Stock Android | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5060 mAh | 4729 mAh |
| Max charge power | 37 W | 30 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (12 W) | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (67% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:18 hr | - |
| Web browsing | 11:42 hr | - |
| Watching video | 10:46 hr | - |
| Gaming | 05:57 hr | - |
| Standby | 92 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | 8064 x 6048 |
| Zoom | Optical, 5x | Optical, 5x |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | 120° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 48 MP 3) Ultrawide: 48 MP | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Telephoto: 48 MP 3) Ultrawide: 48 MP 4) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | - |
| Sensor | Samsung GN1 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.31" | 1/1.28" |
| Pixel size | 1.2 micron | 1.22 micron |
| Autofocus | Laser autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Focal length | 113 mm | 120 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KGM5 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 13 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KGM5 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 0.7 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
DxOMark main camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
| Bokeh | 75 | - |
| Preview | 86 | - |
| Zoom | 155 | - |
| Samples | Photo samples of Google Pixel 9 Pro XL from DxOMark | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 42 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3648 x 2736 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 17 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.51" | - |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | - |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | eSIM |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | August 2024 | September 2025 |
| Release date | August 2024 | September 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1099 | $1199 |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 1.4 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
