The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a vast improvement over its predecessor which shows that Google is listening to users and keeping up with the competition.

Building on the success of the Pixel 8 Pro, the Pixel 9 Pro XL boasts one of the biggest, brightest, pixel-packed displays on the market. Inside, it features all the hardware necessary to deliver a top-of-the-line Android experience for years to come.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is available now and starts at $999. This increases the overall pricing for the latest Pixel 9 lineup, putting the 9 Pro squarely in the middle between the regular Pixel 9 and the larger Pixel 9 Pro XL. Every Pixel 9 Pro variant comes with 16GB of RAM and either 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage.

The Pixel 9 Pro XL is... well, big. The Galaxy S24 Ultra stands out with faster performance and charging. Which one should you buy?

The company typically launches a promotion on the September 27th to mark its birthday as a company. The difference this year is that its latest flagship devices have landed earlier than normal. That means the Pixel 9 range has been included in the sale with enhanced trade-in prices that match its pre-order deals last month, topping out at $720.

This time around we’re comparing the very best smartphones Google and Apple have to offer, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. Both of these smartphones were launched rather recently.

Compared to the iPhone 16 Pro Max, there's a lack of contrast with the night sky appearing to be dark gray. There's a greater halo effect, too, further detracting from the image's sharpness and clarity. The light appears to be too intense, washing out the finer details of the moon.

In this Pixel 9 Pro XL vs iPhone 16 Pro Max comparison, find out whether Google finally has enough to challenge Apple's dominance.