Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL leads in battery, performance, display and camera; they are even on connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 67 vs 80 points.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is the newer model, announced 35 months after the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max for design & durability; choose the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL for battery and performance.
- iPhone 15 Pro Max leads in 5 fields
- Pixel 11 Pro XL leads in 10 fields
- 23 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Pixel 11 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 82 | 90 |
| Camera | 93 | 97 |
| Battery | 67 | 80 |
| Display | 92 | 98 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 82 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 84 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 82/100
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 86/100(Better)
- Chipset
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Apple A17 Pro
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Google Tensor G6
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 8 GB
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 1 TB
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 3 nm
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1/1.3″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 5×
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 5×
- Video recording
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 4K 60 fps
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 12 MP
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 42 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 4441 mAh
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 5115 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Unknown
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 50:10 h
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Unknown
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1000
- Wired charging
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Unknown
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 15 W
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 25 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Wired
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 6.7″
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 6.8″
- Panel type
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 460 ppi
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 486 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 2000 nits
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 3600 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 1290x2796
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1344x2992
- Screen protection
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield glass
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 221 g(Better)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 226 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 8.3 mm(Better)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: IP68
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Glass
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Titanium(Better)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Unknown
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: B
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Unknown
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: A
- EU energy class
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Unknown
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 6E
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 5.3
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- NFC
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: No
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: None
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: No
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: No
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: No
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: No
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: iOS 17
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Unknown
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 7
- Launch price
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: $ 494.45
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: $ 1,233.95
- Year
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 2023
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 2026
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| — | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Pixel 11 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3106 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2849 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3105 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3108 | 1, 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 bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3106 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2849 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 - A3105 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3108 | 1, 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 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2023, September 12 | 2026, August 12 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, September 22 | Available. Released 2026, August 20 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) | 162.7 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.01 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 221 g (7.80 oz) | 226 g (7.97 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| 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) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz) | 7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | IMG CXTP-48-1536 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 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, 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 |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance |
| 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@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 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, 103˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | 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 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4441 mAh | Li-Ion 5115 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian |
| Models | A2849, A3105, A3106, A3108, iPhone16,2 | G4HCD, GBC0H |
| SAR | 1.07 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 494.45 / € 595.00 / £ 519.75 | $ 1,233.95 / € 1,002.35 / £ 949.05 / ₹ 126,999 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class B |
| Battery | – | 50:10h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class B |