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Feature	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Price	KSh 92,000	KSh 92,000
Display	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Processor	Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
RAM	8GB	16GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	128GB, 1TB, 256GB, 512GB
Rear 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; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Battery	Li-Ion 4441 mAh	Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS 21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Weight	221 g (7.80 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Operating system	iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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General

Specification	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Brand	Apple	Google
Model	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Announced	2023, September 12 (released 2023, September 22)	2024, August 13

Design

Specification	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Dimensions	159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)	152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight	221 g (7.80 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materials	Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Specification	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Display	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)
Display protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
Display features	120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	—

Performance

Specification	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Processor	Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (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

Memory & Storage

Specification	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
RAM	8GB	16GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	128GB, 1TB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technology	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Expandable storage	No (no card slot)	No

Cameras

Specification	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Rear 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; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Front camera	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Rear camera features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Rear camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.	8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR	HDR, panorama
Front camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Battery	Li-Ion 4441 mAh	Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS 21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging

Software

Specification	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Operating system	iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Specification	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	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)	Nano-SIM + eSIM

Connectivity

Specification	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
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 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)	—
Satellite features	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	—

Durability

Specification	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Water resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Specification	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Colors	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium	—
Additional features	—	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Audio

Specification	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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