Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs iPhone Air
44Performance76.8
65.3Display64.7
71Camera44.7
59.3Battery46.9
94.7Features73.3
10 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL6 spec wins — iPhone Air
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL scores 61.8 against 61.6 for iPhone Air. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
- 133% higher Front camera: 42 MP vs 18 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone Air
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 44
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,497 vs 4,741
- 94% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,775 vs 1,950
- 34% lower thickness: 5.6 mm vs 8.5 mm
- 25% lower weight: 165 g vs 221 g
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1344x2992 | 1260x2736 |
| Pixel density | 486 ppi+6% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89 % | 89.9 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,709,647Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 404,628Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 617,312Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 236,074Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 451,633Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 41% | 3,775+94%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,741Top 44% | 9,497+100%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 61 %Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 42 MP+133% | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,060 mAh+61% | 3,149 mAh |
| Wired charging | 37 W+85% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 23 W+15% | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12.7 h+15% |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 165 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 5.6 mm+34% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |