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Updated April 2026 PIXLRUN · COMPARE LAB v3

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A laboratory-grade side-by-side that scores phones, laptops and headphones on the things buyers actually feel — not the spec-sheet poetry manufacturers print on the box.

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The duel.
Two phones, one verdict.

Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.

Google · 2026 PixlRun pick

Google Pixel 11 Pro

Tensor G6 + the camera that still wins low-light.

9.4^/10

From

$1,199

Apple · 2024 Worth a look

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

The Most Powerful iPhone Ever

9.4^/10

From

$1,199

The full spec sheet.

Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.

Display

Size—

Size6.9 inches

Resolution—

Resolution2868 x 1320 (460 ppi)

Technology—

TechnologySuper Retina XDR OLED · ProMotion

Performance

Chipset—

ChipsetApple A18 Pro (3nm)

RAM—

RAM8GB

Storage—

Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Camera

Main sensor—

Main sensor48MP Fusion · f/1.78 · OIS

Ultra-wide—

Ultra-wide48MP · f/2.2 · Macro

Telephoto—

Telephoto12MP · 5x optical zoom

Video—

Video4K@120fps Dolby Vision

Battery & Charging

Battery—

Battery4685 mAh

Charging—

Charging27W wired · 25W MagSafe

Body & Build

Weight—

Weight227g

Material—

MaterialGrade 5 Titanium

The verdict.

After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.

PixlRun verdict · May 2026

It is a coin flip. Either picks lose nothing the other has.

Google Pixel 11 Pro takes the overall win at 9.4/10. Google Pixel 11 Pro: Tensor G6 + the camera that still wins low-light.. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: The Most Powerful iPhone Ever.

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PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

Google Pixel 11 Pro9.4

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max9.4

Margin0.0

ConfidenceClose call