Between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Pixel 10, the iPhone 15 Pro Max comes out ahead in front camera and pixel density, while the Pixel 10 wins on ram and weight. Overall, the iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 63.2 and the Pixel 10 scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.2 vs 64.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, pixel density, screen size.
Pick the Pixel 10 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are ram, weight, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, 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
- ▲Front camera — 14.29% more. 12 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 9.00% more. 460 ppi vs 422 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
Why Google - Pixel 10 wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Weight — 27.00 g less. 194 vs 221.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.29% more. 4700 mAh vs 4422 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 3.27% more. 1580000 vs 1530000.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 194 glead |
| Thickness | 8.25 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MPlead | 10.5 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4422 mAh | 4700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 has 6.3% more battery — 4422 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 is 27g lighter — 221g vs 194g.
Is iPhone 15 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 15 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 10 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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