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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs iPhone XS Max

WINNER
G
62.3Inno Score
VS
iPhone XS Max

Apple

iPhone XS Max

$1,099

33.9Inno Score
50.2Performance30
63.9Display29.7
71Camera35.3
54Battery23
94.7Features73.3
17 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro2 spec wins — iPhone XS Max

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and display (+34). 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 9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 23
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73

Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone XS Max
Screen size6.3 ″6.5 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDOLED
Resolution1280x28562688x1242
Pixel density495 ppi+8%458 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+380%625 nits
Screen-to-body86.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone XS Max
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A12 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,150,000+60%Top 37%720,000Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+77%Top 35%1,100Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,700+68%Top 39%2,800Top 67%
RAM (max)16 GB+300%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB64GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone XS Max
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto48 MP+300%12 MP
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera42 MP+500%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone XS Max
Capacity4,700 mAh+48%3,174 mAh
Wired charging27 W+80%15 W
Wireless charging21 W+180%8 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone XS Max
Weight199 g+4%208 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.7 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone XS Max
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 12
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

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

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