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Google Pixel 9 vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

Google Pixel 9

Google

Google Pixel 9

$799

57.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 16 Pro Max
66Inno Score
47.2Performance69.5
58.1Display60.4
57.4Camera59.3
53.3Battery61.3
94.7Features89.3
6 spec wins — Google Pixel 912 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and battery (+8). Google Pixel 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 35% higher Peak brightness: 2,700 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 17% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 6 years
  • 13% lower weight: 198 g vs 227 g
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 70 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
  • 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
  • 84% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,450 vs 4,600
  • 75% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 1,940

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 16 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 16 Pro Max
Screen size6.3 ″6.9 ″+10%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1080x24241320x2868
Pixel density422 ppi460 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits+35%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body86.5 %91.4 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 16 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 16 Pro Max
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A18 Pro
AnTuTu 101,100,0001,720,000+56%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9403,400+75%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,6008,450+84%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 16 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 16 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.78
Ultra-wide48 MP48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom2 x5 x+150%
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera11 MP12 MP+14%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 16 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 16 Pro Max
Capacity4,700 mAh4,685 mAh
Wired charging27 W30 W+11%
Wireless charging15 W25 W+67%
Active use endurance11 h13 h+18%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 16 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 16 Pro Max
Weight198 g+13%227 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumTitanium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 16 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 16 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 16 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 16 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 18
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone 16 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone 16 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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