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.

Apple and Google both have big, expensive phones. But how do they measure up? Let's take a look at the specs.