Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Apple iPhone XS Max

76 out of 100

59 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.7-inch Google Pixel 6 Pro (with Google Tensor) that was released on October 19, 2021, against the Apple iPhone XS Max, which is powered by Apple A12 Bionic and came out 38 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6 Pro

Has 3x more RAM: 12GB versus 4GB
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Comes with 1829 mAh larger battery capacity: 5003 vs 3174 mAh
The rear camera has a 4x optical zoom
Modern USB Type-C port
Shows 7% longer battery life (27:15 vs 25:23 hours)
Delivers 30% higher peak brightness (862 against 663 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Fingerprint scanner
31% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (869K versus 665K)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone XS Max

Apple releases software updates and supports their phones a few years longer than Google

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 6 Pro and Apple iPhone XS Max crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.7 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels	1242 x 2688 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.4:9
PPI	512 ppi	456 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	625 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	800 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	88.8%	85.41%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	98.5%	98.8%
PWM	360 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	1 ms	11.2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	163.9 mm (6.45 inches)	157.5 mm (6.2 inches)
Width	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)	77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	208 g (7.34 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Yellow	Silver, Gold, Gray
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	No

Chipset	Google Tensor	Apple A12 Bionic
Max clock	2800 MHz	2490 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1	- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Tempest - 2 cores at 2.49 GHz: Vortex
L3 cache	4 MB	-
Lithography process	5 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G78 MP20	Apple A12 GPU
GPU shading units	1280	256
GPU clock	848 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS	~576 GFLOPS

CPU	244572	167833
GPU	272616	157230
Memory	160815	121395
UX	190234	215799
Total score	869007	665855

Max surface temperature	40.4 °C	45.2 °C
Stability	56%	66%
Graphics test	37 FPS	34 FPS
Graphics score	6208	5704

Web score	8598	-
Video editing	6884	-
Photo editing	17970	-
Data manipulation	11157	-
Writing score	16291	-

RAM size	12 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	3200 MHz	-
Channels	4	2

Storage size	128, 256, 512 GB	64, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	iOS 12 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17)
ROM	Stock Android	-
OS size	14 GB	16 GB

Capacity	5003 mAh	3174 mAh
Max charge power	30 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (23 W)	Yes, Qi (10 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:59 hr	03:29 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	08:47 hr	09:13 hr
Watching video	12:29 hr	10:50 hr
Gaming	04:43 hr	04:38 hr
Standby	93 hr	80 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Optical, 4x	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	114°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP)	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.5", Apple iSight X (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 104 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX586 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 52 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.4" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6 Pro from DxOMark	Photo samples of Apple iPhone XS Max from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	11.1 megapixels	7 megapixels
Image resolution	3840 x 2880	3088 x 2316
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	24 mm	32 mm
Pixel size	1.22 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	BSI CMOS
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	3.1	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	16
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	October 2021	September 2018
Release date	October 2021	September 2018
SAR (head)	-	0.99 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	0.99 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	-

Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Apple iPhone XS Max

Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Apple iPhone XS Max

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

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