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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

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iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • 227 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 157,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB

  • 226 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 132,000In Stock
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iPhone 17 ProKSh 155,000
iPhone 17 Pro MaxKSh 162,000
Google Pixel 11 Pro 512GBKSh 157,000
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL 512GBKSh 166,000
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Our quick verdict

The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL runs Android and has a bigger battery (5,115 mAh), more RAM (12 GB) and a brighter screen for outdoor use, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max runs iOS, has 4K recording at up to 120 fps, offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and has a premium titanium build with a glass back.

Weight

iPhone 16 Pro Max
227 g
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
226 g

Display

iPhone 16 Pro Max
About 6.9 inch screen
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 16 Pro Max
8 GB RAM in this version
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
12 GB RAM in this version

Storage

iPhone 16 Pro Max
NVMe
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
UFS 4.x

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 120 fps (vs 60 fps).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Records ProRes for editing.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

  • Bigger battery: 5,115 mAh (vs 4,685 mAh).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,600 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 42 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

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PriorityiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 482 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A18 Pro processorGoogle Tensor G6 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,685 mAh battery5,115 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min45 W wired, 25 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
BrandAppleGoogle
ModelApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxPixel 11 Pro XL
Announced2024, September 092026, August 12
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Available. Released 2026, August 20
Model numbersA3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2G4HCD, GBC0H
SAR (US)1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)1.22 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1838828 (v10), 1740422 (v11); GeekBench: 8606 (v6); 3DMark: 4731 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1610941 (v10), 1994033 (v11) GeekBench: 7535 (v6), 6936 (v7) 3DMark: 3420 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1796 nits max brightness (measured)2333 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS (Very good)-25.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery testActive use score 17:18h—
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
Dimensions163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)162.7 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight227 g (8.01 oz)226 g (7.97 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.8 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~482 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~91.4% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (3 nm)Google Tensor G6 (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)IMG CXTP-48-1536
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
RAM8GB12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.x
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
Rear camera48 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; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 105mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 103˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Periscope telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
BatteryLi-Ion 4685 mAhLi-Ion 5115 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / 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 · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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 - A3296; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3084; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3295; 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, 66 - A32971, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - International; 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 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3296; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3084; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3295; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32971, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteSatellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
Water resistanceIP68 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

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumCanyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
Active use battery score—Active use score 16:45h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
Energy—Class B
Battery—50:10h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is the better buy; the iPhone 16 Pro Max makes sense if you want iOS.

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