General
Launch Date
September 12, 2023
August 13, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Coming Soon
OS
iOS 17
Android 14
Custom UI
Pixel UI
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 - AI assistant, Add Me, Pixel Screenshots, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji and more
Body
Dimensions
159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
221 g
198 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Titanium Frame (grade 5)
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (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
OLED, HDR10, 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
425 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
89.8 %
86.1 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A17 Pro
Google Tensor G4
Process Size
3 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
2x3.78 GHz
4x2.11 GHz
Octa-core
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Mali-G715 MC7
RAM & Storage
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
12GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
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)
50 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, single-zone Laser AF, OIS

48 MP
f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
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
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps
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
gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Camera
12 MP
(f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS)
10.5 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Selfie Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
Auto-HDR, Panorama
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
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
23 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
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
23 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
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
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, 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
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
No
Battery
Capacity
4441 mAh
4700 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
55% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
15W
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
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Satellite SOS service
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Price in India
₹150090
₹79999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max with the Apple A17 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 9 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 9 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 9 has a larger 4700 mAh battery for longer usage. Google Pixel 9 supports faster wired charging at 45W. These phones support 15W wireless charging.

Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.