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Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL

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iPhone 15 Pro MaxAPPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
iPhone 15 Pro Max
63.2/ 100C
Performance60· 25%
Battery56· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras69· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Pixel 10 Pro XLGOOGLERENDER
Probe B
Google
Pixel 10 Pro XL
67.9/ 100C
Performance68· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display71· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Pixel 10 Pro XL, the iPhone 15 Pro Max comes out ahead in several specs, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL wins on front camera and ram. Overall, the iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 63.2 and the Pixel 10 Pro XL scores 67.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Pixel 10 Pro XL edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.2 vs 67.9), but the 4.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.

Pick the Pixel 10 Pro XL if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, ram, wireless charging, among others.

Both ship with comparable refresh rate, weight, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max wins

  • No decisive advantages.

Why Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL wins

  • Front camera — 250.00% more. 42 MP vs 12 MP.
  • RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
  • Wireless charging — 53.33% more. 23 W vs 15 W.
  • Wired charging — 37.04% more. 37 W vs 27 W.
  • Battery capacity — 14.43% more. 5060 mAh vs 4422 mAh.
  • AnTuTu — 5.88% more. 1620000 vs 1530000.
  • Pixel density — 5.65% more. 486 ppi vs 460 ppi.
  • Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecApple - iPhone 15 Pro MaxGoogle - Pixel 10 Pro XL
Weight221 g221 g
Thickness8.25 mmlead8.5 mm
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecApple - iPhone 15 Pro MaxGoogle - Pixel 10 Pro XL
Screen size6.7 "6.8 "lead
Pixel density460 ppi486 ppilead
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2000 nits3000 nitslead

Performance

SpecApple - iPhone 15 Pro MaxGoogle - Pixel 10 Pro XL
RAM8 GB16 GBlead
Storage256 GB512 GBlead
AnTuTu15300001620000lead
CPU total clock16.5 GHzlead16.4 GHz

Cameras

SpecApple - iPhone 15 Pro MaxGoogle - Pixel 10 Pro XL
Main camera48 MP50 MPlead
Front camera12 MP42 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecApple - iPhone 15 Pro MaxGoogle - Pixel 10 Pro XL
Battery capacity4422 mAh5060 mAhlead
Wired charging27 W37 Wlead
Wireless charging15 W23 Wlead

Connectivity

SpecApple - iPhone 15 Pro MaxGoogle - Pixel 10 Pro XL
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecApple - iPhone 15 Pro MaxGoogle - Pixel 10 Pro XL
OSiOSleadAndroid
Promised OS updates5 years7 yearslead
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+

Pixel 10 Pro XL has 14.4% more battery — 4422 mAh vs 5060 mAh.

Which is lighter, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+

Pixel 10 Pro XL is 0g lighter — 221g vs 221g.

Is iPhone 15 Pro Max waterproof?+

iPhone 15 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.

Does Pixel 10 Pro XL support 5G?+

Yes, Pixel 10 Pro XL supports 5G.

Which has more RAM, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+

Pixel 10 Pro XL offers 16GB of RAM.

Which has a better camera, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+

Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.

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