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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro Max

WINNER
G
62.3Inno Score
VS
iPhone 13 Pro Max
50Inno Score
50.2Performance49.5
63.9Display50.7
71Camera39
54Battery41.4
94.7Features89.3
12 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro4 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and display (+13). iPhone 13 Pro 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 9 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 4,700
  • 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,950

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Screen size6.3 ″6.7 ″+6%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1280x28562778x1284
Pixel density495 ppi+8%458 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+150%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body86.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,150,000Top 37%1,150,000Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950Top 35%2,320+19%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,700Top 39%5,650+20%Top 26%
RAM (max)16 GB+167%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.5
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto48 MP+300%12 MP
Optical zoom5 x+67%3 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera42 MP+250%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Capacity4,700 mAh+8%4,352 mAh
Wired charging27 W27 W
Wireless charging21 W+40%15 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Weight199 g+16%238 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.7 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 15
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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