Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

94 out 100

VS

83 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A18 Pro, vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G6. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Larger display: 6.9in
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

Higher pixel density: 482ppi
Lighter design: 226g vs 227g
Higher battery capacity: 5115mAh vs 4685mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

92

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

95

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

97

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

96

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

93

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

82

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

95

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

41

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

95

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

72

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

93

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

94

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

94

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

83

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Importance (Weight)

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Performance:

Gaming:

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Connectivity:

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.9 in	6.8 in
Resolution	1320x2868 pixels	1344x2992 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	458 ppi	482 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2000 nits	3600 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	92.3 %	89.7 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

1813 nits

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.6 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	240 Hz	n/a
Response time	1 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163 mm (6.42 in)	162.7 mm (6.41 in)
Width	77.6 mm (3.06 in)	76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32 in)	8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	227 g (8.01 oz)	226 g (7.97 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Silver - Gold	- Black - Blue - Green - Orange
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

92.3 %

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

89.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Google Pixel 11 Pro XL In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Google Tensor G6
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	4110 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	7 (1 + 4 + 2)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 2/2.65 () - 4/3.38 ()
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A18 Pro GPU	n/a
GPU Cores	768	n/a
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	2289 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

3564

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

2677

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

8880

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

7321

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3564	2677
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8880	7321
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	33019	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max], [Google Pixel 11 Pro XL]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

1813449

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

1933536

CPU	465726	876037
GPU	721738	288736
Memory	250875	304202
UX	375110	464561
NanoReview Score	1813449	1933536

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 17
OS Size	18 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	Stock Android

Battery

Volume	4685 mAh	5115 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (46% in 30 min)	Yes (75% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:57 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

35:01

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

n/a

Web Browsing	14:34 h	n/a
Video Playback	22:01 h	n/a
Games	07:12 h	n/a
Standby Mode	163 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	n/a
Zoom	142	Optical, 5x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 120 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 120 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	123 °
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Telephoto: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP Depth	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Focal length	24 mm	25 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX803	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.28	1/1.3 (0.77)
Pixel size	1.22 μm	1.2 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Focal length	120 mm	106 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX913	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.06	1/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	48 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.7
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX972	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/2.51 (0.4)
Pixel size	0.7 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

157

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

159

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

157

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	93	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	42 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	3648x2736 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal length	23 mm	17 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX714	Sony IMX858
Sensor size	1/3.6	1/2.51 (0.4)
Pixel size	1.12 μm	0.7 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	6.0
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	1
SIM Type	eSIM	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

92.6 dB

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	September, 2024 yr	August, 2026 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($)	1199	1299
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Note

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max:

The US version of the smartphone exclusively supports eSIM, while the international model features both a physical SIM slot and eSIM capability. In China, the device is available with dual physical SIM card slots only.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

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