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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
72.8Inno Score
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.8Inno Score
68.6Performance80.4
69Display65.9
71Camera63.7
73.5Battery69.3
94.7Features89.3
12 spec wins — Google Pixel 11 Pro XL5 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 11 Pro XL scores 72.8 against 72.8 for iPhone 17 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 11 Pro XL edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 69
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 133% higher Front camera: 42 MP vs 18 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 69
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 2,724
  • 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,700 vs 7,535

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 11 Pro XL versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XLiPhone 17 Pro Max
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1344x29921320x2868
Pixel density482 ppi+5%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits+20%3,000 nits
Screen-to-body89.6 %91.2 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 11 Pro XL versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XLiPhone 17 Pro Max
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G6Apple A19 Pro
AnTuTu1,994,0332,150,000+8%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,724Top 24%3,850+41%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,535Top 25%9,700+29%Top 15%
Wild Life Extreme stability71 %Top 35%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB/2TB
Storage typeUFS 4.xNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 11 Pro XL versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XLiPhone 17 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.78
Ultra-wide48 MP48 MP
Telephoto48 MP48 MP
Optical zoom5 x+25%4 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera42 MP+133%18 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 11 Pro XL versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XLiPhone 17 Pro Max
Capacity5,115 mAh+1%5,088 mAh
Wired charging45 W+13%40 W
Wireless charging25 W25 W
Active use endurance15.8 h+13%14 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 11 Pro XL versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XLiPhone 17 Pro Max
Weight226 g+3%233 g
Thickness8.5 mm+3%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum unibody

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 11 Pro XL versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XLiPhone 17 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 11 Pro XL versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XLiPhone 17 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 17iOS 26
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 11 Pro XL versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XLiPhone 17 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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