Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Black Titanium 256GB
Apple
86 Overall Score
vs
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
Google
79 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Flagship
Photography
Foldable
Battery Life
Rugged
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Google Pixel 9a | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | OLED★ |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320 | 1080 x 2424 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits | 2700 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro | 3.1 GHz |
| Processor Model | Apple A18 Pro | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 4.05★ | 3.10 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 13 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 5x★ | 2x |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,685 mAh | 5,100 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | 23W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Fast-charge capable | Power Delivery |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.23 kg | 0.19 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Black Titanium 256GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Black Titanium 256GB0.062score per dollar
vs
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB0.116score per dollar
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB offers 1.9x better value for money
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Black Titanium 256GB
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 42 specs.
