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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs iPhone 17

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
63.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 17

Apple

iPhone 17

$799

66.7Inno Score
50.8Performance72.9
65.3Display65.6
71Camera58.9
59.3Battery55.1
94.7Features89.3
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL9 spec wins — iPhone 17

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 66.7 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+0). Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 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 camera score: 71 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
  • 133% higher Front camera: 42 MP vs 18 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone 17

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 51
  • 85% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,800 vs 4,750
  • 82% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,600 vs 1,980
  • 61% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,900,000 vs 1,180,000
  • 20% lower weight: 177 g vs 221 g
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 17
Screen size6.8 ″+8%6.3 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1344x29921206x2622
Pixel density486 ppi+6%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body89 %90.9 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 17
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A19
AnTuTu 101,180,0001,900,000+61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9803,600+82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,7508,800+85%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 17
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.6
Ultra-wide48 MP48 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera42 MP+133%18 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 17
Capacity5,060 mAh+37%3,692 mAh
Wired charging37 W40 W+8%
Wireless charging23 W25 W+9%
Active use endurance11 h12 h+9%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 17
Weight221 g177 g+20%
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 17
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 26
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 17
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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