Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max / Google Pixel 9 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: A3256 / A3257 · 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue; dual eSIM only

Google Pixel 9 Pro: 16 GB RAM, 128 GB–1 TB; rest-of-world model GEC77 (5G Sub-6), US model GR83Y (adds mmWave), Japan GWVK6. The Pixel 9 Pro XL offers the same hardware with a 6.8-inch display and a larger battery.

Specification	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Release year	2025	2024
Display	6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2868 × 1320, 460 ppi; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; Always-On ProMotion adjusts the refresh rate to the content, giving 120 Hz smoothness when scrolling and lowering it on still images to save battery. The Always-On display shows the time and notifications dimmed while locked. Apple	6.3-inch (161 mm) Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1280 × 2856, 495 ppi, 20:9; HDR support It is a higher-resolution panel in the same body as the Pixel 9; 495 ppi renders text and photo edges more sharply. Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the measured diagonal. Google
Brightness	1,000 nits typical, 1,600 nits HDR, 3,000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum The 3,000-nit outdoor figure is a short peak in strong sunlight, not sustained full-screen white. The screen has an anti-reflective coating. Apple	—
Build and glass	Aluminium unibody; Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back Apple	—
Water resistance	IP68 (up to 6 m for 30 minutes) Apple notes that this resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear. Apple	—
Chip	A19 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Apple	—
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB Apple	—
Main camera	48 MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift stabilisation It also gives a 12 MP 2× (48 mm) image by using the centre of the sensor. Apple	50 MP Octa PD wide; f/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.31-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation Pro controls allow full 50 MP capture; the Pixel 9 only saves binned 12.5 MP photos. Optical quality is offered at 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x and 10x. Google
Ultra wide camera	48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view This camera is also used for 48 MP macro shots. Apple	—
Telephoto camera	48 MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4×), ƒ/2.8, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift stabilisation Using the centre of the sensor gives a 12 MP 8× (200 mm) image; Apple quotes a 16× optical-quality range and up to 40× digital zoom. Apple	48 MP Quad PD; f/2.8, 22° field of view, 5x optical zoom, 1/2.55-inch sensor, optical stabilisation; Super Res Zoom up to 30x Magnification beyond 5x is done in software; Google says 10x still gives near-optical quality. A multi-zone laser (LDAF) sensor assists focusing. Google
Video	4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps; ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, Genlock 4K 100/120 fps is limited to the main camera. ProRes 4K 120 fps requires recording to external storage. Genlock syncs several cameras to the same timing with compatible hardware. Apple	Rear: 8K 30 fps with Video Boost, 4K and 1080p at 24/30/60 fps, 10-bit HDR, Super Res Zoom Video up to 20x, Night Sight Video; front: 4K 30/60 fps Video Boost processes recorded video on Google’s cloud servers to improve colour, lighting and stabilisation, so the result is not available immediately and an internet connection is needed. 8K and Super Res Zoom Video are only available with Video Boost on. Google
Front camera	18 MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9; 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps The Center Stage camera’s square sensor allows landscape or portrait selfies without rotating the phone. Apple	42 MP Dual PD with autofocus; f/2.2, 103° ultrawide Google
Battery	Up to 39 hours of video playback (35 hours streamed); lithium-ion Apple	4,700 mAh typical (minimum 4,558 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver The battery matches the Pixel 9’s capacity. Figures come from pre-production tests in the US using a median user profile. Google
Wired charging	About 50% in 20 minutes with a 40 W or higher USB-C adapter No adapter in the box; only a 1 m USB-C charge cable. Apple	—
Wireless charging	Up to 25 W with MagSafe and Qi2 Apple quotes about 50% in 30 minutes with a 30 W or higher adapter and MagSafe Charger. Apple	—
USB-C	USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s), DisplayPort, charging 10 Gb/s needs a compatible USB 3 cable; the included cable does not guarantee that speed. Apple	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 6, Thread, second-generation Ultra Wideband, NFC; Apple N1 wireless chip Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. Apple	Wi-Fi 7 (2.4/5/6 GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3 with dual antennas; NFC; Google Cast; ultra-wideband (UWB) chip The UWB chip measures distance and direction to compatible devices and tags with centimetre-level precision; the standard Pixel 9 lacks it. Google
Cellular and SIM	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE; dual eSIM only, no physical SIM Apple	5G Sub-6 (rest-of-world model GEC77, Japan GWVK6 with FeliCa); the US model GR83Y adds mmWave; single nano-SIM + eSIM Google
Satellite and safety	Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection Availability of satellite features varies by country. Apple	—
Buttons and sensors	Action button, Camera Control; Face ID, LiDAR, barometer, dual ambient light sensors Camera Control opens the camera and changes settings such as zoom and exposure with slide and light-press gestures. Apple	—
Size and weight	163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm; 233 g Apple	—
Operating system	iOS 26 Apple	—
In the box	iPhone, 1 m USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple	—
Refresh rate	—	Smooth Display, 1–120 Hz (LTPO) The LTPO panel drops as low as 1 Hz for static content and the always-on display to save power, and rises to 120 Hz when scrolling. Google notes 120 Hz is not available in every app. Google
Brightness and contrast	—	Up to 2,000 nits (HDR) and up to 3,000 nits peak; >2,000,000:1 contrast HDR brightness is measured with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with only 5% lit; the peak applies to small bright areas in sunlight. Google
Cover glass and build	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back (silky matte back); polished aluminium frame The finishes are the reverse of the Pixel 9, which has a glossy back and a matte frame. The aluminium in the housing is 100% recycled. Google
Durability	—	IP68 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529) Google notes the protection can diminish with wear, repair or drops and that liquid damage voids the warranty. Google
Processor	—	Google Tensor G4; Titan M2 security coprocessor It is the same chip as the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL; there is no performance difference. Google
Memory and storage	—	16 GB RAM; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB storage There is no card slot; storage and colour options vary by region. Google
Ultrawide camera	—	48 MP Quad PD; f/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.55-inch sensor, autofocus, Macro Focus Google
Charging	—	Wired up to 27 W (about 55% in 30 minutes with the Google 45 W USB-C charger); Qi wireless charging, 21 W with Pixel Stand (2nd gen), 12 W with Qi EPP; Battery Share reverse wireless charging No charger is included. 37 W wired charging is only on the larger Pixel 9 Pro XL. Google
Location	—	Dual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo on the US model) Google
Sensors	—	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensor; spectral and flicker sensor The rear temperature sensor measures surface temperatures of objects through the Thermometer app; the standard Pixel 9 lacks it. Google
USB and audio	—	USB-C 3.2; stereo speakers, three microphones, audio zoom Google
Software and updates	—	Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates The period counts from the first sale date on the US Google Store. Satellite SOS works only in the US. Google
Dimensions and weight	—	152.8 × 72.0 × 8.5 mm; 199 g The size matches the Pixel 9; it weighs 1 g more. Google
Colours and warranty	—	Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz; one-year warranty in the US, Canada, Japan and some Asian countries, two years in EU countries and the UK Google