Google Pixel 9 Pro XL / Apple iPhone 14 Plus

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: Pixel 9 Pro XL (2024); 16 GB RAM, 128/256/512 GB or 1 TB storage (1 TB not offered in every market). Model codes: US GGX8B (mmWave), Japan GQ57S (FeliCa), other markets GZC4K. The Indian version has Wi-Fi 6 instead of Wi-Fi 7. The Pixel 9 Pro (6.3-inch) and Pixel 9 are separate models.

Apple iPhone 14 Plus: iPhone 14 Plus (2022); 128, 256 and 512 GB. Models sold in the UK and Europe use nano-SIM and eSIM; the US model A2632 is eSIM-only and supports mmWave 5G. The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max are separate models.

Specification	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL	Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Release year	2024	2022
Display	6.8-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1344 × 2992, 486 ppi, 20:9; 1–120 Hz Smooth Display; 2000 nits HDR, 3000 nits peak; >2,000,000:1 contrast LTPO lets the panel drop as low as 1 Hz with static content to save battery and rise to 120 Hz when scrolling; Google notes 120 Hz is not available in every app. The 2000-nit HDR figure is measured with the whole screen lit, the 3000-nit peak with 5% of the screen lit. Google	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2778 × 1284 pixels, 458 ppi; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3) Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits, with 1,200 nits peak for HDR content; typical contrast is 2,000,000:1. Because of the rounded corners the screen measures 6.68 inches as a rectangle and the viewable area is slightly smaller. Apple does not list a refresh rate; 120 Hz ProMotion is only on the Pro models. Apple
Cover glass and body	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back (silky matte back), polished recycled-aluminium frame; IP68 IP68 is the dust and water resistance class under IEC 60529; Google notes the protection is not permanent and can weaken with wear, repair or damage. Google	—
Chip	Google Tensor G4; Titan M2 security coprocessor Titan M2 is a security chip that handles sensitive operations such as passcode and lock-screen verification separately from the main processor. Google	A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine This is the A15 version with a five-core GPU used in the iPhone 13 Pro; the A15 in the iPhone 13 has a four-core GPU. Apple
Memory and storage	16 GB RAM; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Storage is chosen at purchase and cannot be expanded; there is no memory card slot. Google	—
Rear cameras	50 MP wide (Octa PD, ƒ/1.68, 82°, 1/1.31-inch); 48 MP ultrawide (Quad PD, ƒ/1.7, 123°, autofocus, Macro Focus); 48 MP 5x telephoto (ƒ/2.8, 22°, 1/2.55-inch); Super Res Zoom up to 30x Google lists 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x and 10x as optical-quality zoom; the range up to 30x is software-assisted digital zoom. The wide and telephoto cameras have optical + electronic stabilisation, and there is a multi-zone laser autofocus sensor. Google	12 MP Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.5, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels) and 12 MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.4, 120°); 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x There is no telephoto camera: the 2x figure refers to switching from the main to the ultra wide camera. Photos are processed with the Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion and Smart HDR 4; Night mode and Portrait mode are included. Apple
Video	Rear: 4K 24/30/60 fps, 8K 30 fps with Video Boost, 10-bit HDR video, slow motion up to 240 fps; front: 42 MP autofocus camera, 4K 30/60 fps Video Boost processes footage on Google’s cloud servers to improve night and 8K recordings, so the processed result is not instant and needs an internet connection. Google	4K Dolby Vision HDR at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps Recording formats are HEVC and H.264, with stereo audio. 8 MP stills can be taken while recording 4K video. Action mode crops the image to reduce shake and tops out at 2.8K. Apple
Battery and charging	Typical 5060 mAh (minimum 4942 mAh); up to 37 W wired with the Google 45 W charger, about 70% in 30 minutes; 23 W wireless with Pixel Stand 2, 12 W with Qi EPP; Battery Share reverse wireless charging No charger is included; the box has a USB 2.0 USB-C cable. Google notes Battery Share noticeably reduces the phone’s own battery life. Google	Up to 26 hours of video (20 hours streamed), up to 100 hours of audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; 15 W MagSafe and 7.5 W Qi wireless charging; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter These are longer than the iPhone 14’s 20 hours of video and 80 hours of audio. No power adapter is in the box; the fast-charge time comes from Apple’s test with a 20 W adapter. Apple
Connectivity	5G (sub-6; also mmWave on US GGX8B), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2.4/5/6 GHz 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, Ultra Wideband, USB Type-C 3.2; nano-SIM + eSIM Wi-Fi 7 gives higher speed and lower latency on the 6 GHz band with a compatible router; the Indian version supports only Wi-Fi 6 (2.4/5 GHz). The USB-C port runs at USB 3.2 speed, but the bundled cable is USB 2.0. Google	—
Location	Dual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo (outside the US also BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC) Dual-band satellite positioning helps reduce errors from signals reflected between tall buildings. Google	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon Apple
Authentication and safety	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint, Face Unlock; Satellite SOS (US), Car Crash Detection Satellite SOS is offered only in the US and is free for the first two years; Car Crash Detection is not available in every country or language. Google	—
Software support	Launched with Android 14; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from US Google Store availability Google	—
Audio	Stereo speakers, 3 microphones, noise suppression, spatial audio Google	—
Size and weight	162.8 × 76.6 × 8.5 mm; 221 g Google	160.8 × 78.1 × 7.80 mm; 203 g Apple
Build	—	Ceramic Shield front, glass back and aluminium frame Apple
Water and dust resistance	—	IP68 (IEC 60529; maximum depth of 6 metres for up to 30 minutes) According to Apple this resistance is not permanent and may decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty. Apple
Storage	—	128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot. Apple
Front camera and Face ID	—	12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels; Face ID The front camera also records 4K Dolby Vision video; Face ID uses the same TrueDepth camera system. Apple
Cellular and wireless	—	5G (sub-6 GHz; mmWave as well on the US model), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode The band list depends on the model number. The US page lists n258, n260 and n261 for mmWave; the UK page has no mmWave. Apple
SIM	—	Models sold outside the US: nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM; US: dual eSIM only (no physical SIM support) According to Apple the US model runs two active eSIMs and can store eight or more. eSIM needs carrier support. Apple
Satellite and safety features	—	Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite According to Apple the satellite features are free for two years after activating any iPhone 14 model; connection and response times vary with location and site conditions. Apple
Port and video output	—	Lightning; up to 1080p video through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR over AirPlay Adapters are sold separately. Apple
Audio and video formats	—	AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; Spatial Audio; Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG for video playback Apple
Sensors	—	Face ID, barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors The high-g accelerometer and gyro are used for Crash Detection. Apple