Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

Name Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL – frontGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL – backGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL – right side
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max – frontApple iPhone 17 Pro Max – backApple iPhone 17 Pro Max – right side
MSRP $1099 $1199
Released Aug 2024 Sep 2025
Availability Discontinued Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 14 iOS 26
Latest OS update? Android 16 -
Display specifications
Display type OLED LTPO OLED
Display size (inch) 6.8″ 6.9″
Resolution (H×W) 2992×1344 2868×1320
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 486 PPI 460 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ Dolby Vision, HDR10
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Apple A19 Pro
GPU Mali-G715 MC7 Apple GPU, 6 cores
CPU cores 8-core 6-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.1 GHz 4.26 GHz
RAM options (GB) 16 GB 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 | 512 | 1024 256 | 512 | 1024 | 2048
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 48 MP
Optical zoom 5× 4×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ToF 3D LiDAR scanner
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ✔
8K video? 30 fps ❌
4K video? 24/30/60 fps 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120/240 fps 25/30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 42 MP ultrawide 18 MP wide
Secondary ❌ SL 3D
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face ID
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30/60 fps 25/30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano (USA: none)
Dual SIM? (card slots) ❌ ❌ China only
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.3 6.0
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5060 mAh 4832 mAh, 5088 mAh (USA)
Wired charging speed? 37 W 40 W
Wireless charging? 23 Watt 25 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP68
Screen material Plastic Ceramic Shield 2
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum Alloy
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Ceramic Shield
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Island
Fingerprint sensor? Under display ❌
Special design features? - Action button, Camera control button
Color options: Black, gray, pink, beige Silver, Blue, Orange
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.28×7.66×0.85 16.34×7.80×0.88
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.41×3.02×0.33 6.43×3.07×0.35
Weight (gram): 221 233
Weight (oz): 7.80 8.22
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? USB-C to A ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool (outside USA)
More info
Model numbers GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525
User guide / manual Online manual User Guide
Official site link: Store.google.com Apple.com
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Key differences

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has a sharper display (486 PPI vs 460 PPI), has more RAM (16 GB vs 12 GB), has a larger battery (5060 mAh vs 4832 mAh) and is lighter (221 g vs 233 g).

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max costs $100 more ($1199 vs $1099), is newer (Sep 2025 vs Aug 2024), has more storage (up to 2048 GB vs up to 1024 GB) and charges faster (40 W vs 37 W).

Only on the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: 8K video (30 fps), reverse wireless charging and fingerprint sensor (Under display).

Only on the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: other cameras (ToF 3D LiDAR scanner). Other differences: operating system (Android 14 vs iOS 26), display type (OLED vs LTPO OLED), chipset (Google Tensor G4 vs Apple A19 Pro), Bluetooth (5.3 vs 6.0) and frame material (Aluminum vs Aluminum Alloy). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates and IP68 water and dust resistance.

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