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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs iPhone XS Max

WINNER
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
63.8Inno Score
VS
iPhone XS Max

Apple

iPhone XS Max

$1,099

33.9Inno Score
50.8Performance30
65.3Display29.7
71Camera35.3
59.3Battery23
94.7Features73.3
17 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL2 spec wins — iPhone XS Max

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and camera (+36). 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 XL

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 59 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 XL versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone XS Max
Screen size6.8 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDOLED
Resolution1344x29922688x1242
Pixel density486 ppi+6%458 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+380%625 nits
Screen-to-body89 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone XS Max
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A12 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,180,000+64%Top 37%720,000Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980+80%Top 34%1,100Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750+70%Top 38%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 XL versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone 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 XL versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone XS Max
Capacity5,060 mAh+59%3,174 mAh
Wired charging37 W+147%15 W
Wireless charging23 W+207%8 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLiPhone XS Max
Weight221 g208 g+6%
Thickness8.5 mm7.7 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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