Agreed. But even then, this video says that Apple has had the same general design for the past 6 devices and it's only now beginning to feel "a little dated." Can you imagine an android flagship having the same design for 6 years and "tech reviewers" only say it's beginning to feel dated lol. Apple bias isn't as strong anymore but it's funny to observe double standards.
I am 15 year iPhone user (I upgrade yearly) and this year switched to Pixel 9 pro xl. Not really happy about seeing apple have neen adding unnecessy software features/changes and hardware buttons, or annouce features too early to trying to catch up with competition(this reminds me of doing business with some Chinese companies) Now a few weeks on my Pixel though I do miss some of the iphone software featrues, e.g. how widgets can work on lockscreen and swipe right on home on the iphone., but, for the most part the Pixel really shines when it comes to useful tools when travelling and productivity (the AI stuff). Things like system-wdie live translate, live caption, google lens, that helps translation chats photos or camera view. Its sooo useful when travelling into another country. I also missed the iPhones video cam and portrait video too, but I am also enjoying the Pixel photos and front cam much more than the iPhones now.
I had a Pixel 3a and 6a and now the iPhone 16, my first iPhone (although I used my wife’s iPhone and iPad). I’m loving my iPhone. iOS is a very gentle OS with sounds and vibrations. iOS improved in some aspects that were deal breaker for me, getting closer to Android experience, like moving icons wherever, change widget size without removing them, etc. But I think Pixel OS offers better UX. It is more effortless to use whereas iOS you have to be more intentional with gestures and other things. Like in Android you pull the notifications pulling down from whatever on the screen or the universal back gesture. Better notifications. Much better keyboard with numbers row, comma and dot in the same layout, and much better multilingual functionality (even bilingual keyboard on iOS 18.0.1 doesn’t get close to Pixel), better dictation, better assistant, better spam calls control, clipboard history and easier copy&paste functionality, etc. I also found iPhone and Apple Watch to have more bloatware than Pixel phones and watch. Pixel seems the pinnacle of simplicity and UX. There are things I love about iOS 18 and now offers more customisation that Android like the control panel and lock screen. Although i would like to get rid of the app library. I really like taking a screenshot, sharing it, tapping on Done and Delete, so I don’t accumulate screenshots. The worse part of iOS for me is how buggy the Messages app is and nobody mentions it: - screen goes off when recording a voice message and either the recording message is not there anymore or was paused when the screen went off - messages syncing issues - voice message stuck on 00:00 3/10 times i try to send an audio message from the sound wave icon on the right side of the text input (it always work from the + icon on the left) - and more What i love the most is the Apple Watch Series 10 and the rings. series 10 is very lightweight and thin, and rings are very motivational. And the alarm haptics slowly increasing is super cool. My Pixel Watch 2 alarm/bedtime syncing was very buggy (sometime the phone ring, sometimes the watch, sometime neither 😅 ). I really like both systems.
Wrong. Anytime you’re gaming, editing, using the camera or video, that processing power is used. Hence why the iPhone can record silky smooth video in Dolby Vision and do ProRAW photos. Also, that raw power means the iPhone will actually hold up with 7 of updates. Don’t kid yourself. The Pixel will be lucky to hold up through 4 updates…
@@shawng4886 as a person who changed their phone every year and not tied into any brand loyalty the updates mean nothing. I just get what I feel looks / feels good at the time 🤣 but agree with the video processing power that's is why google lacks in raw power. But the 8k videoboost actually makes a huge difference if your willing to wait for the processing.
I'm a pixel user but at the end of the day they are both awesome phones. I think if you get a chance play around with the 9pro xl I'm loving can't find a fault with it tbh 🤣
@@jevonsims900 see now this is just plain dishonest, clearly an iPhone sheep. This is the kind of advice you should ignore. Between iPhone pixel and samsung they are all incredible phones nothing you do day to day will throttle the phone and the main issues around heating on the pixel has been fixed with the vapour chamber. That was it's one drawback year on year now you can actually call it a flagship phone in design, hardware and software.
I think the pricing is a miss for Google. Their hardware shouldn’t be fetching flagship prices, especially with the Gemini Advanced subscription being an option. That said I’m probably gonna pick one up if I can find them at a good price cause it seems like a great phone in general
Why on earth would anyone want the wallpaper to be displayed all day every day? That's battery killer right there. That's why Apple implemented an option to disable the wallpaper but leave the time and notifications on.
Ive never noticed benchmarks on my phone ya kno, like I never thought to myself "man, I really wish i had like an additional 1500 points on my single, and multicore benchmarka 😮💨"
Yall trippin… Phone mediocre chip and absolutely inferior internal memory storage speeds can be felt in much more activities than some benchmarks or dumb gaming on a phone. Shutter lags when u try quick succession, video also suffers and have limitations connected to mediocre chip, import/ export or processing large 4k video files is 3x slower due horrible ufs 3.1 storage speeds… phone ia good, but turning blind eye while paying premium price wont make them wanting to improve. Its not about benchmarks phone behave like a mid ranger when processing video files , processing photos, importing exporting speeds and starting storage capacity while charging the same as apple and samsung. If you believe Apple and Samsung are trying their best to put powerful yet efficient chips in their products just to be able to get good scores in benchmarks or gaming i dont have anything more to say😂 Google phone is overall very nice, but not there yet except for still photos and thats all about it.
if you mean incomplete becuz of Apple Intel then you're wrong iphone 16 has flaws like any phone but to mark it incomplete is false becuz iphone 16 pro/max and iphone 15 pro/max are the only ones to have the AI which makes them unique and to see them take time for it is stupid but not for the phone itself cuz its already good without the AI.
@@arclight_greatsenpai7073 they're literally advertising the iPhone 16 with "Apple Intelligence". It's incomplete BECAUSE it's not available for the average user for months.
Ma Bell once made sturdy telephone booths with all the privacy Superman needed to change into a crime fighting costume. He can't do it with an iPhone or a Pixel.
The Pixel beats the iPhone hands down for one simple reason is that Apple has released a product that is not finished yet, and if apple intelligence is delayed into 2025 most people just wait for the 17.
@@UrmadnowIt is different though because Apple Intelligence was the largest selling point Apple was using for the new iPhones but it’s not actually on the phones yet (and won’t be for quite a while in many cases). Google didn’t claim the Pixel 9 would be shipping with Android 15. They didn’t claim it would ship with Gemini and it did.
@@Urmadnow So they actually over delivered on their original claims then. That’s the complete opposite of Apple not shipping their headlining feature yet
biggest issue with the pixel and for all android phones for that matter: lack of magsafe/Qi2 wireless charging built into the phone. Heck, the pixel does not charge fast wirelessly at all. i have a magsafe adapter case for my pixel 9 pro xl and although it charges with the Qi2 charger i bought, it does not charge fast at all.
I bought an iPhone 16 Pro Max, but it has a lot of bugs on iOS 18. However, am not facing the same issue in my old iPhone 13mini (also in iOS18) and It's weird.
This is a personal preference situation, but I own both and in terms of raw value, the 16 Pro Max is the better device at the same price. Google should not be trying to compete directly with Apple at that price. Forgetting the intangibles, you can walk into an Apple store and get your phone repaired/replaced pretty much anywhere. Google support is a nightmare to deal with. Also in terms of raw hardware, you get more value out of the iPhone. You can hate on iOS and Apple all day, but you get much more of what you pay for with their devices than you do with Google.
None of that matters for the average user. For most it's just about what OS works for your lifestyle and preference. Apple phones are totally overpowered for the average person.
And you can walk into a Google store in some cities and have your phone fixed as well with better customer service. Not every city has an Apple store, and tbh they've been shutting a lot of them down. Apple has been selling the same hardware since the iPhone 12 Pro so how is it a better buy?
For the past year I have been using so many different flagship devices, Honor Magic 6 Pro, S24 Ultra, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Xiaomi 14 Ultra, OnePlus 12 and now Pixel 9 Pro XL, people who complain about chip have no real life experience. I switched to 9 Pro XL directly after S24 Ultra and the only performance difference I see is in gaming, obviously, I cannot game on Ultra but rather Medium. Everything else, heavy every day usage, a lot of camera usage, AI editing, efficiency and fluency is literally the same. I would say Pixel is even more smooth in some situations.
I have the S24 Ultra and was considering both the iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Pixel 9 XL because the s24 ultra is so good its boring. I spent 20 minutes with the iPhone in the store and asked the person next to me, "Please, can you tell me what the hype is about? I just don't get it." The home screen feels cluttered, and the navigation doesn't seem like a cohesive experience to me. So, I bought the 9 XL, and I love the image editing features. It also gives me Gemini Advanced on both phones peformance wise s24 ultra faster but if you dont open apps side by side you would never know
Im trying to move away from apple and I traded my apple watch ultra 2 with Garmin epix pro gen 2 sapphire and Im getting used to it. The only thing thats holding me back with iphone is face ID! I really want google or samsung implement face id in their next phone and I will happily switch to android.
Googles version of Face unlock mixed with the ultrasonic thumbprint is kind of awesome. Don't mix Google's face unlock up with other phones, it's actually fast and is biometric secure so it works on all banking apps, payments etc. In very low light you use the thumbprint which is fast.... I doubt they will bring back nor do I want Apple Facebook if it requires the notch/dynamic island. The hole is too big lol (They had it in the Pixel 4 XL)
The Pixel 9 pro may have a lower benchmark chip, but in real world test it was able to keep its performance higher than the iPhones in extreme conditions. Also if you think the iPhone has two cool colors just change them in the styles option
I think this was a very fair comparison. As a person who has both, Pixel is my Preference but I have always preferred Android. However I think whats interesting is people dont realize how similar they really are. Apple is no longer the easier to use smoother phone, they are equal. Pixel is a much Smarter phone with a better modem. Apple has a better SOC with a stronger history, and a little more physical refinement.
Got myself a Pixel 9 Pro XL, it can last for 2 days full battery charged. Smooth and no lagging of the OS a decent phone to use for daily drive . Good camera shot on every photos tou take. No doubt , this year Google has make a good phone hopefully next year they can use SD processor to be the top notch phone compare with others 2 competitor of A and S
I'm an iPhone user and I'm really pised at Apple for Apple intelligence. I'm French and it will take almost 9 months before I have it in french. I had a perfect iPhone 13 pro max witch I switch for the iPhone 15 pro max just because of Apple intelligence capabilities, now I wish I didn't change my phone at all. I write a lot to clients in English and French and AI was a big concern for me. Apple lost my confidence. I feel like I was lied to.
I go back and forth between Pixel and iPhone, although it's been Pixels for me for past few years since I'm on Google Fi. Having said that I'm hoping to go back to iPhone this time around. The main reasons are the cameras! Pixel improved the selfie camera, but iPhone now has the new photographic styles. I think this takes away the Pixel advantage when it comes to photos. iPhone is much better with video and the 5x camera, while better on Pixel, makes the iPhone Pro (regular) a better deal. I have the Pixel 8 Pro, so I'm good for now anyway, but I will switch to the iPhone Pro if/when I can.
Without emotion I think the iPhone is the better phone in real life because it checks all the boxes while the Pixel doesn’t with mediocre soc and not the best video recording. Also the iPhone is pretty bulletproof while the Pixel has its issues from what I’ve read on forums.
google must give up on tensor processors. they are co-manufactured by samsung and just like exynos it's just meh and for the price point, the high-end flagship model, it is not acceptable.
⚠️Surprised with this review from Android authority !⚠️ How many times did state that iPhone lacked AI but in NO point did he discuss the amazing AI and showcase the features from Google Pixel.?Why did he do this? More worried that it was missing from IPhone! What is this Apple Authority ? 👎🤬🤬
Guarantee there's going to be a mouth breather commenting that "Tensor isn't a flagship processor" how will people ever be able to play Candy Crush or watch Instagram without having the absolute bleeding edge of processing power
Great comparison. The only thing I have of Apple is their 12.9 m1 chip iPad. Their tablets are still the best. But both Samsung and Google beat the iPhone hands down.
Am I crazy or did the pixel video "look' better. It was a lot more crisp and colorful. Of course as soon as it start moving or zooming, it goes to shit but if they can finnaly fix that, I feel like it can go toe to toe with the iphone in video.
I sure do miss pixels superior voice typing, I'm hoping apple intelligence can bring phones voice typing within range of pixels. It's so bad on iPhone that it's almost intolerable.
An underpowered chip with a hefty price tag is just totally ridiculous. Better buy should be Samsung with powerful chip and with all AI features that you expect from Pixel. Pixel is just overprice, even iphones seems to have better value for money.
I traded mine for the Pixel 9 Pro XL , only downside is that it's not great for gaming but everything else it's way more fun to use and love it way more than Sammy
@@LTEAndroid Second this. I made a change from S24U to P9PXL and I do not regret this decision. Rocking pixel for more than a month now and still feel very happy with it.
@LTEAndroid I've done Samsung to Pixel before and initially I felt the same. It didn't take long for that fun to disappear! It could be different this time though
In this video, the speaker is comparing Google's Pixel 9 Pro XL and Apple's iPhone 16 Pro Max. Both phones are the most expensive slab style phones offered by their respective companies. The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL starts at $1,099 for 128GB of storage and offers 7 years of updates, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1,199 for 256GB of storage and is estimated to also offer 7 years of updates. In terms of design, both phones are quite similar, but the Pixel 9 Pro XL has a more modern camera housing design and a SIM card slot, which is not available on iPhones in the United States. The displays on both phones are also comparable, but the iPhone 16 Pro Max has slimmer bezels and an always-on display. The Pixel 9 Pro XL has a brighter display, with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits compared to the iPhone's 2,000 nits. In terms of camera quality, both phones take excellent photos, but the speaker prefers the Pixel's more realistic color processing. The iPhone 16 Pro Max still reigns supreme in video recording, with better stabilization and dynamic range. The speaker also found the battery life on both phones to be comparable, with both lasting a full day and getting between 7 and 8 hours of screen-on time. The software experience is a matter of personal preference, but the speaker found Android 14 to be more refined than iOS 18. Overall, the speaker believes that the Pixel 9 Pro XL is a better phone than the iPhone 16 Pro Max, offering a more modern design, comparable camera quality, and a more refined software experience.
Without emotion I think the iPhone is the better phone in real life because it checks all the boxes while the Pixel doesn’t with mediocre soc and not the best video recording. Also the iPhone is pretty bulletproof while the Pixel has its issues from what I’ve read on forums. Personally I don’t the like the Pixel UI and some Google apps and prefer Samsung OneUi which is more mature and lots of features.
Apple better camera portrait video better build qualitiy better battery life better display bezzels better ecosystem better chipset. What are we talking here?
If anyone actually thinks the Pixel is making through 7 years of OS updates with a processor that’s 3-4 generations behind in raw processing power, they’re really kidding themselves. The Tensor processor is laughably underpowered. Even MKBHD has questioned the sustainability of it. He knows there’s NO WAY it’s lasting that long…
Even the iPhone 14 pro max is overall a better phone than Pixel 9 pro XL... Better hardware, better software( personal preference), better camera, better videography, better networking system,better build quality most of the things are better on iPhone 14 PM than Pixel 9 pro xl... Google just barking with their AI features most of them are which unnecessary and people would barely use them.Another point, you cant take portraits on pixel phones with the optical lenses lmao🤡
I'm not an apple guy but I did buy my first pixel 9 pro XL and I have to say I made a good choice.
How's overheating 😂
iPhone to pixel guy here, I can you that it does not heat up as quick as iPhone :)@@levipb1403
@@levipb1403 much cooler than 15 pro max, 15 pro max can fried egg😆
I've had pixel and no over heating so far .. maybe stop watching too much xxx that's maybe the issue 😂
yeah pixel with 10fps animations 😂 @@brucelin5842
I just watched super Saf style and it looked like it was sponsored by Apple. This one is so balanced
SuperSaf wants to continue to receive those Cupertino invites, so he knows what he needs to do.
Yup
Agreed. But even then, this video says that Apple has had the same general design for the past 6 devices and it's only now beginning to feel "a little dated."
Can you imagine an android flagship having the same design for 6 years and "tech reviewers" only say it's beginning to feel dated lol. Apple bias isn't as strong anymore but it's funny to observe double standards.
It was lol
I am 15 year iPhone user (I upgrade yearly) and this year switched to Pixel 9 pro xl. Not really happy about seeing apple have neen adding unnecessy software features/changes and hardware buttons, or annouce features too early to trying to catch up with competition(this reminds me of doing business with some Chinese companies)
Now a few weeks on my Pixel though I do miss some of the iphone software featrues, e.g. how widgets can work on lockscreen and swipe right on home on the iphone., but, for the most part the Pixel really shines when it comes to useful tools when travelling and productivity (the AI stuff). Things like system-wdie live translate, live caption, google lens, that helps translation chats photos or camera view. Its sooo useful when travelling into another country.
I also missed the iPhones video cam and portrait video too, but I am also enjoying the Pixel photos and front cam much more than the iPhones now.
You mean that temperature sensor you use everyday on the pixel? LMFAO
there's a portrait video option on pixel called blur
I had a Pixel 3a and 6a and now the iPhone 16, my first iPhone (although I used my wife’s iPhone and iPad).
I’m loving my iPhone. iOS is a very gentle OS with sounds and vibrations. iOS improved in some aspects that were deal breaker for me, getting closer to Android experience, like moving icons wherever, change widget size without removing them, etc.
But I think Pixel OS offers better UX. It is more effortless to use whereas iOS you have to be more intentional with gestures and other things. Like in Android you pull the notifications pulling down from whatever on the screen or the universal back gesture. Better notifications. Much better keyboard with numbers row, comma and dot in the same layout, and much better multilingual functionality (even bilingual keyboard on iOS 18.0.1 doesn’t get close to Pixel), better dictation, better assistant, better spam calls control, clipboard history and easier copy&paste functionality, etc.
I also found iPhone and Apple Watch to have more bloatware than Pixel phones and watch. Pixel seems the pinnacle of simplicity and UX.
There are things I love about iOS 18 and now offers more customisation that Android like the control panel and lock screen. Although i would like to get rid of the app library. I really like taking a screenshot, sharing it, tapping on Done and Delete, so I don’t accumulate screenshots.
The worse part of iOS for me is how buggy the Messages app is and nobody mentions it:
- screen goes off when recording a voice message and either the recording message is not there anymore or was paused when the screen went off
- messages syncing issues
- voice message stuck on 00:00 3/10 times i try to send an audio message from the sound wave icon on the right side of the text input (it always work from the + icon on the left)
- and more
What i love the most is the Apple Watch Series 10 and the rings. series 10 is very lightweight and thin, and rings are very motivational. And the alarm haptics slowly increasing is super cool. My Pixel Watch 2 alarm/bedtime syncing was very buggy (sometime the phone ring, sometimes the watch, sometime neither 😅 ).
I really like both systems.
Benchmarks don't matter on the iPhone. Benchmark tests are the only time Apple uses it's full processing power.
You don't need a fast phone if you don't play games
@@Windsurfing345 Yep lamo and if your playing that graphic intense games you may aswell be playing ps5, Xbox or PC not buying a phone for gaming
@@ruki9043I'm not carrying my PC or PS5 in my pocket.
Wrong. Anytime you’re gaming, editing, using the camera or video, that processing power is used. Hence why the iPhone can record silky smooth video in Dolby Vision and do ProRAW photos. Also, that raw power means the iPhone will actually hold up with 7 of updates. Don’t kid yourself. The Pixel will be lucky to hold up through 4 updates…
@@shawng4886 as a person who changed their phone every year and not tied into any brand loyalty the updates mean nothing. I just get what I feel looks / feels good at the time 🤣 but agree with the video processing power that's is why google lacks in raw power. But the 8k videoboost actually makes a huge difference if your willing to wait for the processing.
Can someone just make a 3310 that allows me to use maps, banking and audiobooks? I’m done with everything else.
I’m using iPhone 11 Pro Max since 5 years. Time to change it. I wanted to go for 16 pro max but pixel xl makes me confused.
Android auto is way better than carplay. It even read Facebook messager posts. More apps are available. Keyboard is better on pixel
I'm a pixel user but at the end of the day they are both awesome phones. I think if you get a chance play around with the 9pro xl I'm loving can't find a fault with it tbh 🤣
Stick with the iPhone you'll regret getting the Pixel 9 Pro XL trust me it's not built for more extreme task it can barely Candy Crush.
@@jevonsims900 see now this is just plain dishonest, clearly an iPhone sheep. This is the kind of advice you should ignore. Between iPhone pixel and samsung they are all incredible phones nothing you do day to day will throttle the phone and the main issues around heating on the pixel has been fixed with the vapour chamber. That was it's one drawback year on year now you can actually call it a flagship phone in design, hardware and software.
I think the pricing is a miss for Google. Their hardware shouldn’t be fetching flagship prices, especially with the Gemini Advanced subscription being an option. That said I’m probably gonna pick one up if I can find them at a good price cause it seems like a great phone in general
You can easily get it discounted. If you pay full price you are messing up.
their pixel trade in deals are fantastic plus you get store credit. i got 540 for my old pixel 7
Surprising that you'd choose a full wallpaper AOD as the better one. I wouldn't want that distraction nor power use if I don't need it.
The difference is that you can disable it to the clock only too. I use mine with the wallpaper though and it looks so cool.
How both look same in design?!! Iphone been same design for 5 years 😅 OMG pixel is way much beautiful
The hypocrisy is funny at this point😂😂😂
Apple iPhone design:Boring😴
Google copies iPhone design: YAY SOOO EXCITING!!!😂🕺🏽🌈🎉
@@jevonsims900 where's the copy? The frame and bezels?! Hhhh you're funny if that true
Why on earth would anyone want the wallpaper to be displayed all day every day? That's battery killer right there. That's why Apple implemented an option to disable the wallpaper but leave the time and notifications on.
If I bought a yearly subscription for a wallpaper at $50 a year, I wanna see the wallpaper all day.
@@stevenlau3762 💀💀💀😂😂
@@stevenlau3762 Mkbhd🤡
9 pro XL no contest!
Ive never noticed benchmarks on my phone ya kno, like I never thought to myself "man, I really wish i had like an additional 1500 points on my single, and multicore benchmarka 😮💨"
so real😭
that's so funny isn't it
maybe the number will be the real difference if someone use the some phone for more than 4 years
the durability of the SOC
Yall trippin…
Phone mediocre chip and absolutely inferior internal memory storage speeds can be felt in much more activities than some benchmarks or dumb gaming on a phone.
Shutter lags when u try quick succession, video also suffers and have limitations connected to mediocre chip, import/ export or processing large 4k video files is 3x slower due horrible ufs 3.1 storage speeds… phone ia good, but turning blind eye while paying premium price wont make them wanting to improve.
Its not about benchmarks phone behave like a mid ranger when processing video files , processing photos, importing exporting speeds and starting storage capacity while charging the same as apple and samsung.
If you believe Apple and Samsung are trying their best to put powerful yet efficient chips in their products just to be able to get good scores in benchmarks or gaming i dont have anything more to say😂
Google phone is overall very nice, but not there yet except for still photos and thats all about it.
I don't have any Apple products anymore but the iPhone is VERY impressive BUT incomplete.
if you mean incomplete becuz of Apple Intel then you're wrong iphone 16 has flaws like any phone but to mark it incomplete is false becuz iphone 16 pro/max and iphone 15 pro/max are the only ones to have the AI which makes them unique and to see them take time for it is stupid but not for the phone itself cuz its already good without the AI.
@@arclight_greatsenpai7073 they're literally advertising the iPhone 16 with "Apple Intelligence". It's incomplete BECAUSE it's not available for the average user for months.
Ma Bell once made sturdy telephone booths with all the privacy Superman needed to change into a crime fighting costume. He can't do it with an iPhone or a Pixel.
The Pixel beats the iPhone hands down for one simple reason is that Apple has released a product that is not finished yet, and if apple intelligence is delayed into 2025 most people just wait for the 17.
why ?
is it not ready
is this iphones coming with any factory problem?
@@UrmadnowIt is different though because Apple Intelligence was the largest selling point Apple was using for the new iPhones but it’s not actually on the phones yet (and won’t be for quite a while in many cases).
Google didn’t claim the Pixel 9 would be shipping with Android 15. They didn’t claim it would ship with Gemini and it did.
@@Urmadnow So they actually over delivered on their original claims then. That’s the complete opposite of Apple not shipping their headlining feature yet
@@Urmadnow Wild takes there. This discussion isn’t going anywhere. Have a lovely day
@@Urmadnow okay lil bud
Unless you're doing pro work on these phones (which you shouldn't be), none of this really matters. It's perfectly fine for 99.9% of the population.
biggest issue with the pixel and for all android phones for that matter: lack of magsafe/Qi2 wireless charging built into the phone. Heck, the pixel does not charge fast wirelessly at all.
i have a magsafe adapter case for my pixel 9 pro xl and although it charges with the Qi2 charger i bought, it does not charge fast at all.
I bought an iPhone 16 Pro Max, but it has a lot of bugs on iOS 18. However, am not facing the same issue in my old iPhone 13mini (also in iOS18) and It's weird.
8:22 You have the video switched around Pixel zoom on the left stutters a little while on the right should be the iPhone smooth zoom.
This is a personal preference situation, but I own both and in terms of raw value, the 16 Pro Max is the better device at the same price. Google should not be trying to compete directly with Apple at that price. Forgetting the intangibles, you can walk into an Apple store and get your phone repaired/replaced pretty much anywhere. Google support is a nightmare to deal with. Also in terms of raw hardware, you get more value out of the iPhone. You can hate on iOS and Apple all day, but you get much more of what you pay for with their devices than you do with Google.
Yes! And iPhones hold their value MUCH better!
None of that matters for the average user. For most it's just about what OS works for your lifestyle and preference. Apple phones are totally overpowered for the average person.
And you can walk into a Google store in some cities and have your phone fixed as well with better customer service. Not every city has an Apple store, and tbh they've been shutting a lot of them down. Apple has been selling the same hardware since the iPhone 12 Pro so how is it a better buy?
@@MikeShawTVonly for the pro models
Preach⛪🛐 Take em to church. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is the clear winner.
For the past year I have been using so many different flagship devices, Honor Magic 6 Pro, S24 Ultra, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Xiaomi 14 Ultra, OnePlus 12 and now Pixel 9 Pro XL, people who complain about chip have no real life experience. I switched to 9 Pro XL directly after S24 Ultra and the only performance difference I see is in gaming, obviously, I cannot game on Ultra but rather Medium. Everything else, heavy every day usage, a lot of camera usage, AI editing, efficiency and fluency is literally the same. I would say Pixel is even more smooth in some situations.
Do benchmarks really matter anymore? I only care that the phone is running smoothly.
I'd pick up the Pixel.
I have the S24 Ultra and was considering both the iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Pixel 9 XL because the s24 ultra is so good its boring. I spent 20 minutes with the iPhone in the store and asked the person next to me, "Please, can you tell me what the hype is about? I just don't get it." The home screen feels cluttered, and the navigation doesn't seem like a cohesive experience to me. So, I bought the 9 XL, and I love the image editing features. It also gives me Gemini Advanced on both phones peformance wise s24 ultra faster but if you dont open apps side by side you would never know
Use a 10x and 30x zoom and look which better. And why you have forgotten the Video Boost!?!?
Im trying to move away from apple and I traded my apple watch ultra 2 with Garmin epix pro gen 2 sapphire and Im getting used to it. The only thing thats holding me back with iphone is face ID! I really want google or samsung implement face id in their next phone and I will happily switch to android.
Googles version of Face unlock mixed with the ultrasonic thumbprint is kind of awesome. Don't mix Google's face unlock up with other phones, it's actually fast and is biometric secure so it works on all banking apps, payments etc. In very low light you use the thumbprint which is fast.... I doubt they will bring back nor do I want Apple Facebook if it requires the notch/dynamic island. The hole is too big lol (They had it in the Pixel 4 XL)
The Pixel 9 pro may have a lower benchmark chip, but in real world test it was able to keep its performance higher than the iPhones in extreme conditions. Also if you think the iPhone has two cool colors just change them in the styles option
Still can't find a better replacement for the LG V60 with the dual screen at least until the foldables don't come with that crease
Pixel 9 Pro for the Win 🏆
I think this was a very fair comparison. As a person who has both, Pixel is my Preference but I have always preferred Android. However I think whats interesting is people dont realize how similar they really are. Apple is no longer the easier to use smoother phone, they are equal. Pixel is a much Smarter phone with a better modem. Apple has a better SOC with a stronger history, and a little more physical refinement.
Got myself a Pixel 9 Pro XL, it can last for 2 days full battery charged. Smooth and no lagging of the OS a decent phone to use for daily drive . Good camera shot on every photos tou take. No doubt , this year Google has make a good phone hopefully next year they can use SD processor to be the top notch phone compare with others 2 competitor of A and S
Hoping to see panorama test
I'm an iPhone user and I'm really pised at Apple for Apple intelligence. I'm French and it will take almost 9 months before I have it in french. I had a perfect iPhone 13 pro max witch I switch for the iPhone 15 pro max just because of Apple intelligence capabilities, now I wish I didn't change my phone at all. I write a lot to clients in English and French and AI was a big concern for me. Apple lost my confidence. I feel like I was lied to.
Wil you switch?
I go back and forth between Pixel and iPhone, although it's been Pixels for me for past few years since I'm on Google Fi. Having said that I'm hoping to go back to iPhone this time around. The main reasons are the cameras! Pixel improved the selfie camera, but iPhone now has the new photographic styles. I think this takes away the Pixel advantage when it comes to photos. iPhone is much better with video and the 5x camera, while better on Pixel, makes the iPhone Pro (regular) a better deal. I have the Pixel 8 Pro, so I'm good for now anyway, but I will switch to the iPhone Pro if/when I can.
He failed to mention the iPhones front facing camera is only 12mp and the pixels front facing camera is 42mp
Pixel all the way. 🔥
Without emotion I think the iPhone is the better phone in real life because it checks all the boxes while the Pixel doesn’t with mediocre soc and not the best video recording. Also the iPhone is pretty bulletproof while the Pixel has its issues from what I’ve read on forums.
Android rules 💪🏻
google must give up on tensor processors. they are co-manufactured by samsung and just like exynos it's just meh and for the price point, the high-end flagship model, it is not acceptable.
True!
If pixel had snapdragon chip , there will be no competitors in the market🤣
⚠️Surprised with this review from Android authority !⚠️ How many times did state that iPhone lacked AI but in NO point did he discuss the amazing AI and showcase the features from Google Pixel.?Why did he do this? More worried that it was missing from IPhone! What is this Apple Authority ? 👎🤬🤬
Last iphone 15 pro max beat pixel 8 pro with it camera and battery life and now pixel 9 pro XL beat 💤 iphone 16 pro max with all new upgrades/design 😮
Cope harder 😊
No 04:30 the always on actual stays on the google pixel even in low light. The always on display on the iPhone turns off in low light.
In my opinion, these phones are not the best that can be produced, but the best that has been produced so far.
Apple may be the lesser evil when it comes to privacy but I'm not sure
Nice to see some pics from Berlin ❤
In no world are people just switching back and forth between Apple and Android. Just weird to compare these 2 like this.
Pixel for the W
Pixel 9.not pro my pick.
Guarantee there's going to be a mouth breather commenting that "Tensor isn't a flagship processor" how will people ever be able to play Candy Crush or watch Instagram without having the absolute bleeding edge of processing power
But I need to see how many apps I can open in twenty seconds and then swipe closed because that's what everyone does with their phones 😂😂
Lol comical but true
I own both. I find ups and downs for both. Overall they are both great. I prefer iPhone overall, but Pixel is nice.
2024 still no decent mp3 player on Android, sad. I'll stick with Samsung.
Great comparison. The only thing I have of Apple is their 12.9 m1 chip iPad. Their tablets are still the best. But both Samsung and Google beat the iPhone hands down.
Am I crazy or did the pixel video "look' better. It was a lot more crisp and colorful. Of course as soon as it start moving or zooming, it goes to shit but if they can finnaly fix that, I feel like it can go toe to toe with the iphone in video.
And it could, if they would use Video boost!!
too bad one must sell their home to afford one
Pixels will be way cheaper by late November at latest.
Work and save ur money like everyone else and u can buy one
@@danielvargo4498 are you living in la la land?
@AnnonyMOusIE must be with my awesome phones
Every big phone reviewer the pixel is colder then iphone what's going on 😂
Neither.. I currently own an S21 Plus. It does absolutely everything I need a phone for.
0:14 The iphone is clearly be’Ah
Hahaha that always on display comment is hilarious.
I sure do miss pixels superior voice typing, I'm hoping apple intelligence can bring phones voice typing within range of pixels. It's so bad on iPhone that it's almost intolerable.
why do I think Android Authority are really Apple fanboys acting as if they use Android?
Yeah he sure prefers a lot of apple stuff for a guy on this channel
Wait...... The iphone still can't multi window split screen still? Yikes.......... major yikes........
and the voice dictation is dog shit on iPhone, over all iPhone has been very steady and good to me but a few things have got to give !
Anyone know where those video clips were taken?
Yes I took them! They were all taken on a trip to Berlin
@@1PaulJ I thought it looked like Berlin, but the birds in the video threw me off, Avocets and Terns in Berlin? Do you remember the location?
Just get an s24 ultra (or wait for the 25 ultra) and be happy you have the best phone out. Period 👍
Wish the pixel 9 would have lidar camera.
The biggest issue with Pixel smartphones - their screen PWM flickering eye strain 😭😢. Pixel phones are amongst the worst in this aspect.
iPhone 15 pro max can beat Pixel 9 Pro XL.
5:56 ... What happened to the iPhone? Looks like its shot with a 🥔 camera
An underpowered chip with a hefty price tag is just totally ridiculous. Better buy should be Samsung with powerful chip and with all AI features that you expect from Pixel. Pixel is just overprice, even iphones seems to have better value for money.
Don’t pick, buy both
Just got the iPhone 16 pro no regrets
128GB for 7 years 😂 the apps are not getting smaller + the personal media
256GB as not base storage in a phone that's $1000+ is nuts from both sides
@@Carnyzzlethat why I'm using s10+ and note 10+. SD cards and jack are so good.
I wouldn't trade my S24 Ultra for any of those!
I traded mine for the Pixel 9 Pro XL , only downside is that it's not great for gaming but everything else it's way more fun to use and love it way more than Sammy
@@LTEAndroid Second this. I made a change from S24U to P9PXL and I do not regret this decision. Rocking pixel for more than a month now and still feel very happy with it.
@LTEAndroid I've done Samsung to Pixel before and initially I felt the same. It didn't take long for that fun to disappear! It could be different this time though
S24 ultra gang ❤
Loads of L take in this video. AA has really fallen.
Pixel win
I dunno, what do you think people that watch a channel called ANDROIDauthority?
I own Pixel 9 pro XL
Pixel bc it’s android….idk if I need to say anything else 😂
No micro SD is q big downfall of modern phones though
In this video, the speaker is comparing Google's Pixel 9 Pro XL and Apple's iPhone 16 Pro Max. Both phones are the most expensive slab style phones offered by their respective companies. The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL starts at $1,099 for 128GB of storage and offers 7 years of updates, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1,199 for 256GB of storage and is estimated to also offer 7 years of updates. In terms of design, both phones are quite similar, but the Pixel 9 Pro XL has a more modern camera housing design and a SIM card slot, which is not available on iPhones in the United States. The displays on both phones are also comparable, but the iPhone 16 Pro Max has slimmer bezels and an always-on display. The Pixel 9 Pro XL has a brighter display, with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits compared to the iPhone's 2,000 nits. In terms of camera quality, both phones take excellent photos, but the speaker prefers the Pixel's more realistic color processing. The iPhone 16 Pro Max still reigns supreme in video recording, with better stabilization and dynamic range. The speaker also found the battery life on both phones to be comparable, with both lasting a full day and getting between 7 and 8 hours of screen-on time. The software experience is a matter of personal preference, but the speaker found Android 14 to be more refined than iOS 18. Overall, the speaker believes that the Pixel 9 Pro XL is a better phone than the iPhone 16 Pro Max, offering a more modern design, comparable camera quality, and a more refined software experience.
Google did great this year
Never been an iPhone guy. Just order Pixel 9 Pro XL. Love my current Pixel 6
Without emotion I think the iPhone is the better phone in real life because it checks all the boxes while the Pixel doesn’t with mediocre soc and not the best video recording. Also the iPhone is pretty bulletproof while the Pixel has its issues from what I’ve read on forums. Personally I don’t the like the Pixel UI and some Google apps and prefer Samsung OneUi which is more mature and lots of features.
You posted this twice.
Non. Way too expensive.
Now campare pixel 9 pro to iphone 16 pro
Pixel is absolute best, just got pixel 8 few days ago.. switch from iphone 12
I have pixel 6 😂 and it's just super
um no i like the way our always on display is. we are not apple or samsung
Pixel #1
I'm NEVER APPLE!
Pixels always gets a pass for their weaker chips
Try using pix before making a silly statement
@@chancesareshewears well it's based off facts
@@chancesareshewears Have a P8 with a mediocre at best chip
I don’t care what a phone looks like.
What ultimately matters is the overall software experience.
Only one phone wins.
Upgraded from the Pixel 8 Pro to the iphone 16 pro max.
Apple better camera portrait video better build qualitiy better battery life better display bezzels better ecosystem better chipset. What are we talking here?
If anyone actually thinks the Pixel is making through 7 years of OS updates with a processor that’s 3-4 generations behind in raw processing power, they’re really kidding themselves. The Tensor processor is laughably underpowered. Even MKBHD has questioned the sustainability of it. He knows there’s NO WAY it’s lasting that long…
Hmmmmmm. On ANDROID AUTHORITY they say an Android phone is better than iPhone. Shocker!!! LOL
Even the iPhone 14 pro max is overall a better phone than Pixel 9 pro XL... Better hardware, better software( personal preference), better camera, better videography, better networking system,better build quality most of the things are better on iPhone 14 PM than Pixel 9 pro xl... Google just barking with their AI features most of them are which unnecessary and people would barely use them.Another point, you cant take portraits on pixel phones with the optical lenses lmao🤡
No my friend, Always on Disney should not keep the entire phone on.
Always on Disney a new feature?
@@ChadH2023lol
@@Freddy-ff5pq i mean i guess Disney is always on somewhere 😜
First!
Bias review coming from a page which is a android fanboy. rubbish review and untrusted