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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs iPhone 15

WINNER
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
63.8Inno Score
VS
iPhone 15

Apple

iPhone 15

$799

51.2Inno Score
50.8Performance54.5
65.3Display41.8
71Camera48.5
59.3Battery39.5
94.7Features89.3
15 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL5 spec wins — iPhone 15

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and camera (+23). iPhone 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 42
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 51
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,500 vs 4,750
  • 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 1,980
  • 23% lower weight: 171 g vs 221 g
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 15
Screen size6.8 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1344x29921179x2556
Pixel density486 ppi+5%461 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body89 %+2%87.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 15
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A16 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,180,0001,250,000+6%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9802,600+31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,7506,500+37%
RAM (max)16 GB+167%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 15
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.6
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera42 MP+250%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 15
Capacity5,060 mAh+51%3,349 mAh
Wired charging37 W+85%20 W
Wireless charging23 W+53%15 W
Active use endurance11 h+10%10 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 15
Weight221 g171 g+23%
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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