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Google Pixel 9 vs iPhone XS Max

WINNER
Google Pixel 9

Google

Google Pixel 9

$799

56.3Inno Score
VS
iPhone XS Max

Apple

iPhone XS Max

$1,099

33.9Inno Score
47.2Performance30
58.1Display29.7
51.8Camera35.3
53.3Battery23
94.7Features73.3
14 spec wins — Google Pixel 93 spec wins — iPhone XS Max

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 wins this phone face-off, 56.3 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+28). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 23
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone XS Max
Screen size6.3 ″6.5 ″+3%
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x24242688x1242
Pixel density422 ppi458 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits+332%625 nits
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone XS Max
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A12 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,100,000+53%Top 42%720,000Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,940+76%Top 37%1,100Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+64%Top 40%2,800Top 67%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone XS Max
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom2 x2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera11 MP+50%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone XS Max
Capacity4,700 mAh+48%3,174 mAh
Wired charging27 W+80%15 W
Wireless charging15 W+100%8 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone XS Max
Weight198 g+5%208 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.7 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus iPhone XS Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 9iPhone XS Max
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

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

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