Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Desert Titanium 256GB
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Google Pixel Pixel 10 Lemongrass 128GB
Google
86 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Photography
Gaming
Flagship
Foldable
Battery Life
Business
Compact
Rugged
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Google Pixel Pixel 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | OLED★ |
| Resolution | 2868-by-1320-pixel | 1080 x 2424 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | A18 Pro chip | 3.78 GHz |
| Processor Model | Apple A18 Pro | Google Tensor G5 |
| CPU Cores | 6★ | — |
| CPU Speed | 4.05★ | 3.78 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | 11 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP★ | 11 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 5x | 5x |
| Video | 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,685 mAh | 4,970 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Fast-charge capable | Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| NFC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.23 kg | 0.20 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | — | Yes |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Desert Titanium 256GB
- Strong display (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong camera (94th percentile)94th %ile
Google Pixel Pixel 10 Lemongrass 128GB
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong display (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 41 specs.