Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.9 inches

6.8 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

2992 x 1344 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 482 PPI

2796 x 1290 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Refresh rate:

Variable 1-120Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.75 %

89.28 %

89.75 %

Peak brightness:

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

3000 cd/m2 (nit)

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

A18 Pro (3 nm)

Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)

A17 Pro (3 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520

Hexa-core

GPU:

Yes

Mali-G715 MC7

Apple GPU 6-core

RAM:

8GB

16GB LPDDR5X

8GB

Internal storage:

256GB, not expandable

128GB, not expandable

256GB, not expandable

OS:

iOS

Android (14)

iOS (17.x)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5060 mAh

4422 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 37.0W; Wireless: 23.0W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena battery tests:

Battery Life Estimate:

7h 25m

Browsing:

19h 20m

Video:

9h 45m

Gaming:

9h 36m

Full Charge:

2h 1m

Charge in 30 min:

53%

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 1/1.31"

F1.8; 24 mm; 2.44 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

48 MP (Telephoto)

12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 5.0x

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 120 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

48 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.7; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

ProRes, Cinematic mode

Front:

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

42 MP

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena camera score:

152

PhoneArena photo score:

157

PhoneArena video score:

147

Design

Dimensions:

6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.0 x 77.58 x 8.26 mm)

6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches (162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm) , thickness with camera 0.47 inches (12 mm)

6.30 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm) , thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)

Weight:

7.94 oz (225.0 g)

7.80 oz (221.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)

Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

In-screen fingerprint

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Cellular

5G:

5G Ready

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, mmWave

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

eSIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.4

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

NFC

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 12, 2023

FCC ID value:

BCG-E8439A

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.95 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

0.95 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1099

$ 1199 / € 1449

In The Box:

USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Expected Announcement:

September, 2024

Officially announced:

Yes

Scheduled release:

(Official) Aug 22, 2024