Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB

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Comparing the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 8,021, while Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB scores 4,419, making Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB the better performer.


Display: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB offers 6.8 inches, making Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB the larger display of the two. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB features a LTPO OLED display compared to Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB's Super Retina XDR, making Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB offers 48 MP, making Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 42 MP, while Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB offers 12 MP, making Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB offers a higher battery capacity with 5060 mAh, while Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB offers 4685 mAh, making Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB offer the same internal storage of 512 GB.


Expert Review: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB is rated 7.5.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB
₹139,999
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB
₹154,900
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Summary

Spec Score

90%
93%

Release Date

14 Aug, 2024
13 Sep, 2024

Performance

Google Tensor G4
Apple A18 Pro
Octa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 4.05 GHz)
16 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
LTPO OLED
Super Retina XDR
1344x2992 px (FHD+)
1320x2868 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

42 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5060 mAh
4685 mAh
37W Fast Charging
20W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

512 GB
512 GB
UFS 3.1
NVMe

Expert Review

7.5/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Premium build and design
  • Brilliant video recording
  • Fun AI editing tools
  • Decent battery life
  • Good performance & battery life
  • Excellent cameras & useful Photo Styles
  • Video capabilities & Audio Mix
  • Apple Intelligence

Cons

  • Slow charging
  • Pricey
  • Camera control needs a learning curve
  • Apple Intelligence needs more work
  • Slow charging
  • Pricey

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,323,184
AnTuTu Score
1,774,620
AnTuTu Score
9h 40m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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Video

Videos
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General

Launch Date

Aug 14, 2024
(Official)
Sep 13, 2024
(Official)

Operating System

Android v14
iOS v18

OS Updates

7 Years
5 Years

Security Updates

7 Years
5 Years

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Google Tensor G4
Apple A18 Pro

Processor

Octa core

3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.92 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520
Hexa Core

4.05 GHz, Dual core 2.42 GHz, Quad core

Co-Processor

Titan M2
N/A

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G715 MP7
Apple GPU (six-core graphics)

RAM

16 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,323,184
1,774,620

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

11.0 s
15.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %
6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

8.7 %
28.0 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

LTPO OLED
Super Retina XDR

Screen Size

6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)
6.9 inches  (17.53 cm)

Resolution

1344x2992 px (FHD+)
1320x2868 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

2000 nits
2000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

482 ppi
458 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.52 %
92.2 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes

Design

Height

162.8 mm
163 mm

Width

76.6 mm
77.6 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm
8.25 mm

Weight

221 grams
227 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Textured Matt Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.68 Wide Angle 82° field-of-view25 mm focal length 1/1.31" sensor size S5KGNK ISO-CELL 1.2µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.78 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1.22µm pixel size
48 MP
f/1.7 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.55" sensor size
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size
48 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera113 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera120 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Apple ProRAW
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
4k @120 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode
Macro Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

42 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary CameraExmor RS
12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

Flash

N/A
Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

5060 mAh
4685 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 37W Fast Charging 70% in 30 minutes
Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 23W Wireless Charging
Yes 25W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

9h 40m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 12m 0s
1h 36m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
NVMe

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G 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
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
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SIM 2

5G 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
5G 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
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.01 W/kg Body: 1.15 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
No

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
N/A

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope