Apple on September 9 unveiled its new lineup of Apple Intelligence-infused iPhones, including the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, the iPhone 16 Pro, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

The launch event comes shortly after Google’s own, where the search giant revealed its Google Pixel 9 lineup, powered by its own Gemini AI offering, alongside the launch of a new foldable phone.

However, how does Apple’s high-end iPhone 16 Pro Max compare with Google’s premium Pixel 9 Pro XL? Let’s take a look.

A comparison in terms of battery life between the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL can be tricky because Apple does not disclose the exact battery capacity of its product.

According to the official Apple website, when compared to the older Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, the new 16 Pro Max offers four more hours of video playback.

Coming to the camera, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max arrives with a dedicated action button and pressure sensor. It packs a 48MP Fusion camera, a 48MP Ultra Wide camera, and a 12MP 5x Telephoto camera.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL comes with a 50 MP Octa PD wide camera, a 48 MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with auto-focus, and a 48 MP Quad PD telephoto camera.

Both the phones come with generative AI offerings, with Apple in partnership with OpenAI while Google offers its own Gemini-powered suite of products.