Google Pixel 9 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 9	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3526
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3526
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2024, August 13	2025, September 09
Status	Available. Released 2024, August 22	Available. Released 2025, September 19

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Dimensions	152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	233 g (8.22 oz)

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4	Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Size	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
GPU	Mali-G715 MC7	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
OS	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades	iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF	-
Features	Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Triple	-	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Single	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Sound
35mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery
Charging	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
Type	Li-Ion 4700 mAh	Market-dependent versions:· Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model

Misc
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Models	G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60	iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525
Price	€ 478.99 / $ 379.84 / £ 499.00	€ 1,344.19 / $ 1,419.00 / £ 1,199.00 / ₹ 149,900
SAR	-	1.19 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)	1.49 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)

OUR TESTS
Battery	Active use score 13:05h	Active use score 17:58h
Display	2232 nits max brightness (measured)	1000 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-25.0 LUFS (Very good)	-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Performance	AnTuTu: 1224020 (v10) GeekBench: 4489 (v6) 3DMark: 2587 (Wild Life Extreme)	AnTuTu: 2600583 (v10) GeekBench: 10118 (v6) 3DMark: 6010 (Wild Life Extreme)

EU LABEL
Battery	49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles	53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Energy	Class A	Class A
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	Class B (180 falls)
Repairability	Class B	Class C