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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (70/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: level (69 and 71).
  • Smart: level (69 and 71).
  • Premium: Google Pixel 11 Pro XL (72), the only one of the two scored.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Google Pixel 11 Pro XL (94 vs 81).
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (61 vs 56).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (85 vs 50).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (100 and 100).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL
Overall score70/10070/100
Performance85/10050/100
Camera81/10094/100
Display80/100not measured
Battery61/10056/100
Working memory (RAM)50/100100/100
Storage100/100100/100
Fast charging< 5/10026/100
Brightness31/10068/100
Updates75/100100/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max sheet → Google Pixel 11 Pro XL sheet →