Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max alternatives
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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL alternatives
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
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A17 Pro
3 nm
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4441 mAh
20W
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6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
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Tensor G4
4 nm
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5060 mAh
45W
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6.8"
1344 x 2992 pixels
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50 MP
8K@30fps
2x3.78 GHz
4x2.11 GHz
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
16GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
(f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS)
12 MP
(f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom)
12 MP
(f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF)
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
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps
(f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS)
f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
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
In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max with the Apple A17 Pro (3nm) 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. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. 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.