General
Launch Date
September 07, 2022
August 13, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Coming Soon
OS
iOS 16
Android 14
Custom UI
Pixel UI
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Gemini - AI assistant, Add Me, Pixel Screenshots, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji and more
Body
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm
162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
203 g
221 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.8 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
LTPO OLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1200 nits
3000 nits
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels
1344 x 2992 pixels
Pixel Density
458 ppi
494 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
87.4 %
88.0 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic
Google Tensor G4
Process Size
5 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
2x3.23 GHz Avalanche
4x1.82 GHz Blizzard
Octa-core
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Mali-G715 MC7
RAM & Storage
6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
16GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
16GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, multi-zone Laser AF, OIS

48 MP
f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 5 x Digital Zoom2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
42 MP
f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Selfie Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
Auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N77, N78, N79
21 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
SIM 2 5G Bands
15 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N77, N78, N79
23 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax , MIMO
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
4323 mAh
5060 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
70% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
23W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Others
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Satellite SOS service
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow
Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Price in India
₹64999
₹124999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 14 Plus with the Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL with the Google Tensor G4 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has a larger 5060 mAh battery for longer usage. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL supports faster wired charging at 45W. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL also offers faster wireless charging at 23W.

Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.