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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.

Apple · 2024 Best for ecosystem
15 PRO

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

A17 Pro · 6.1″ Super Retina XDR · Titanium

0/100
From
$999
Samsung · 2024 PixlRun pick
S24 ULTRA

iPhone 15

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 6.8″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X · Titanium

0/100
From
$1,299

Where each one wins.

Six pillars, scored independently in our Victoria, BC lab. Bars animate to live values when in view.

Camera

S24 +0.6
Google8.6
Apple9.2

Performance

iPhone +0.3
Google9.5
Apple9.2

Battery

S24 +1.4
Google7.8
Apple9.2

Display

S24 +0.4
Google9.3
Apple9.7

Build & feel

iPhone +0.5
Google9.4
Apple8.9

Value

iPhone +0.4
Google8.6
Apple8.2

Six dimensions, overlaid.

Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.

CAMERA PERF BATTERY DISPLAY BUILD VALUE
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL iPhone 15
Lab benchmark
+12%
iPhone 15 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL — sustained workload comparison.
Battery (video, real-world)
19h
iPhone 15 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL — battery rundown.
Charge to 50%
22min
iPhone 15 fast-charge vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.
Weight delta
−45g
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs iPhone 15 — weight delta.

The full spec sheet.

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

Display
Size6.8 inches
Size—
Resolution1344 x 2992 (486 ppi)
Resolution—
TechnologySuper Actua LTPO OLED · 120Hz
Technology—
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4
Chipset—
RAM16GB LPDDR5X
RAM—
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage—
Camera
Main sensor50MP · f/1.68 · OIS
Main sensor—
Ultra-wide48MP · 123° FOV
Ultra-wide—
Telephoto48MP · 5x optical zoom
Telephoto—
Battery & Charging
Battery5060 mAh
Battery—
Charging37W wired · 23W wireless
Charging—
Body & Build
Weight221g
Weight—
IP ratingIP68
IP rating—

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

A bento grid of what each one nails — and where it falls short.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

What you'll love

The most polished daily-driver experience Apple has ever shipped.

  • Best-in-class CPU single-core performance
  • Lightest titanium frame in its class (187 g)
  • 5+ years of major iOS updates committed
  • Tight integration with Mac, Watch, AirPods

Watch out for

  • Slow 20 W charging
  • 3× telephoto only
  • No always-on tone-mapping
iPhone 15

What you'll love

A spec monster with the most versatile camera system on a phone.

  • 5× optical zoom + 200 MP main sensor
  • Brightest panel on any phone (2,600 nits)
  • S Pen built-in for notes & sketching
  • All-day battery (5,000 mAh, 19h video)

Watch out for

  • Heavy at 232 g
  • Steeper $1,299 entry price
  • One UI bloat out of the box

The verdict.

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

PixlRun verdict · April 2026

If you do anything serious with the camera, get the S24 Ultra.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL takes the overall win. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: AI-First Photography Phone. iPhone 15: Dynamic Island meets USB-C.

See S24 Ultra review Read the full review
PixlRun Lab Score
Composite · 14-day test cycle
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL92.4
iPhone 1594.1
Margin+1.7
ConfidenceHigh

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