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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 9a
Google Pixel 9a
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Tensor G4
4 nm
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5100 mAh
23W
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6.3"
1080 x 2424 pixels
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48 MP
4K@30/60fps
General
Launch Date
September 12, 2023
March 19, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 17
Android 15
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Writing Tools, Priority Messages, Smart Reply, Priority Notifications, Image Playground, Genmoji, Memories, Siri
Gemini Integration, Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Audio Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Add Me, Call Assist Suite, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Pixel Studio and more
Body
Dimensions
159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
221 g
186 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Build Details
Titanium Frame (grade 5)
Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.3 inches
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display
P-OLED, HDR, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
2700 nits
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1080 x 2424 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
422 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
89.8 %
83.5 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Apple A17 Pro
Google Tensor G4
Process Size
3 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
2x3.78 GHz
4x2.11 GHz
2x3.78 GHz
4x2.11 GHz
Octa-core
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM & Storage
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
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)
12 MP
(f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF)
(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)
48 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Digital Zoom, Apple Pro, RAWAuto 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
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Video Recording Features
10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec., Slo-motion, Video HDRNight Time-Lapse, Macro Video, Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording
Selfie Camera
12 MP
(f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS)
(f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS)
13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Selfie Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
HDR, panorama
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
22 Bands
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, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
18 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N77, N78, N79
SIM 2 5G Bands
22 Bands
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, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
18 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N77, N78, N79
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, 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
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
No
Battery
Capacity
4441 mAh
5100 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Po
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
23W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
5W
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
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian
Price in India
₹150090
₹49999
FAQs
In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max with the Apple A17 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 9a 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 9a also has a brighter display with 2700 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.
Google Pixel 9a has a larger 5100 mAh battery for longer usage. Google Pixel 9a supports faster wired charging at 23W. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max also offers faster wireless charging at 15W.
Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.