In this Pixel 9 Pro XL vs iPhone 16 Pro Max comparison, find out whether Google finally has enough to challenge Apple's dominance.

Phone 16 Pro Max vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: moon capture. Mobile astrophotography experts recommend using a variety of gear to capture the moon at its best, including a tripod to

We pitted the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL against the iPhone 15 Pro Max in an epic battle to see which of the big premium smartphones is king.

I used a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra for a week and really enjoyed it. But it was for an experiment and I was just waiting for the iPhone 15 Pro Max to launch. In September, titanium iPhones appeared, and just like that I was back to using iOS within my ever-growing Apple walled garden.

This time around we’re comparing the very best smartphones Google and Apple have to offer, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. Both of these smartphones were launched rather recently.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is out, and we will be comparing it vs the Pixel 9 Pro XL to help you decide which phone to pick.

The iPhone 16 is a lot more powerful with the new A18 chipset. The amount of RAM has been upgraded to 8GBthe same as in the Pixel 8. The Pixel 8 is the cheaper of the two, starting at $100 cheaper than the iPhone 16's $799 price point.