Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 9 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and the Google Pixel 9 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,088 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40W | 27W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.3 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 233 g | 199 g |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size. Google Pixel 9 Pro is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion technology (1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate), Always-On display, HDR, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical) | LTPO OLED, HDR, 1-120Hz refresh rate, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320 pixels, 460 ppi | 1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical), 1600 nits (HDR peak), 3000 nits (outdoor peak) | — |
| Features | Dynamic Island | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17 (7 major OS updates) |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3nm process) | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, Hardware-accelerated ray tracing | Google custom GPU |
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR5X | 16GB |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB (2TB option exclusive to Pro Max) | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.78, 24mm (wide), 2nd-gen sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels, support for 24MP/48MP photos (Fusion Main); 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), macro capabilities (Fusion Ultrawide); 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 4x-8x optical zoom, 40x digital zoom, tetraprism design (Fusion Telephoto) | 50 MP, f/1.68, 82˚ FoV (wide), OIS; 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ FoV (ultrawide), Macro Focus, OIS; 48 MP, f/2.8, 22˚ FoV (telephoto), 5x optical zoom, 30x Super Res Zoom |
| Features | TOF 3D LiDAR scanner, Dolby Vision, ProRes, ProRes RAW, Photonic Engine, new pipeline for 12MP images, dual video recording, 8K video recording | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Camera features (Night Sight Video, Video Boost, etc.) |
| Video | — | 8K@30FPS, 4K@24/30/60FPS, 1080p@24/30/60FPS |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 24 MP, Center Stage, square sensor, ultra-stabilized video, Dual Capture | 42 MP, f/2.2, 103˚ FoV (ultrawide), autofocus |
| Video | — | 4K@30/60FPS |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable, 4823 mAh (physical SIM) / 5088 mAh (eSIM) | Li-Ion 4700 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | USB-C fast-charge (up to 50% in 20 min with 40W+ adapter), MagSafe wireless, Qi2 wireless | 27W wired, Wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
| Endurance | Up to 39 hours video playback | — |
Body
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.34 in) | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.0 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 199 g (7.0 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (US, Guam, US Virgin Islands, Canada, Mexico, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Japan); Dual nano-SIM (mainland China); nano-SIM and eSIM (elsewhere) | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM |
| Colors | Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, Silver | — |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), Scratch resistant, Shatter resistant |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (Apple-designed chip) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025, September 9 | 2024, August 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Released 2024, September 4 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or Google Pixel 9 Pro?
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max — 5,088 mAh for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max versus 4,700 mAh for the Google Pixel 9 Pro.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or Google Pixel 9 Pro?
Google Pixel 9 Pro — 233 g for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max versus 199 g for the Google Pixel 9 Pro.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or Google Pixel 9 Pro?
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max — Sep 2025 for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Sep 2024 for the Google Pixel 9 Pro.
Is the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or the Google Pixel 9 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 9/10 and the Google Pixel 9 Pro 9/10.