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Google Pixel 10 vs iPhone XS Max

WINNER
Google Pixel 10

Google

Google Pixel 10

$799

59.2Inno Score
VS
iPhone XS Max

Apple

iPhone XS Max

$1,099

33.9Inno Score
55Performance30
59Display29.7
51.2Camera35.3
55.9Battery23
94.7Features73.3
15 spec wins — Google Pixel 104 spec wins — iPhone XS Max

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 10 wins this phone face-off, 59.2 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+29). iPhone XS Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 10

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 51 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 23
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max

  • 11% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 11 MP
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10iPhone XS Max
Screen size6.3 ″6.5 ″+3%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)OLED
Resolution1080x24242688x1242
Pixel density422 ppi458 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+380%625 nits
Screen-to-body85.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10iPhone XS Max
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G5Apple A12 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,350,000+88%Top 29%720,000Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+105%Top 20%1,100Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,000+114%Top 25%2,800Top 67%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10iPhone XS Max
Main camera48 MP+300%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP—
Telephoto11 MP12 MP+11%
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera11 MP+50%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10iPhone XS Max
Capacity4,970 mAh+57%3,174 mAh
Wired charging30 W+100%15 W
Wireless charging15 W+100%8 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10iPhone XS Max
Weight204 g+2%208 g
Thickness8.6 mm7.7 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10iPhone XS Max
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10iPhone XS Max
OS at launchAndroid 16iOS 12
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 10iPhone XS Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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