Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max alternatives
Tap above to see alternatives.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL alternatives
Tap above to see alternatives.
Your comparison result will be shown here.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
-
A18 Pro
3 nm
-
4676 mAh
45W
-
6.9"
1320 x 2868 pixels
-
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
-
Tensor G4
4 nm
-
5060 mAh
45W
-
6.8"
1344 x 2992 pixels
-
50 MP
8K@30fps
General
Launch Date
September 09, 2024
August 13, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Coming Soon
OS
iOS 18
Android 14
Custom UI
Pixel UI
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Gemini - AI assistant, Add Me, Pixel Screenshots, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji and more
Body
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm
162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
227 g
221 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Titanium Frame (grade 5)
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.9 inches
6.8 inches
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display
LTPO OLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
3000 nits
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels
1344 x 2992 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
494 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
91.4 %
88.0 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro
Google Tensor G4
Process Size
3 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
Octa-core
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Mali-G715 MC7
RAM & Storage
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
16GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
16GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
16GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
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
48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
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
48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
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
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)
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps
Video Recording Features
10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
42 MP
f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Selfie Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
26 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, 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
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
26 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, 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
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 7
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
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
4676 mAh
5060 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
70% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
25W
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, Messages and Find My via satellite
Satellite SOS service
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Price in India
₹144900
₹124999
FAQs
In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with the Apple A18 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. They support 45W wired charging. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max also offers faster wireless charging at 25W.
Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.