
The iPhone 15 Pro and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL measures 162.8 mm against the iPhone 15 Pro's 146.6 mm — about 16.2 mm more. On width, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL measures 76.6 mm against the iPhone 15 Pro's 70.6 mm — about 6.0 mm more. They match almost exactly in thickness, at 8.3 mm.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is the heavier of the two at 221 g, compared with 187 g for the iPhone 15 Pro. That is a 34 g difference (18%). In daily handling the difference is easy to feel.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
Comfortable to reach all corners with one thumb.
Fits in most pockets, may feel snug when sitting.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
| Metric | iPhone 15 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 70.6 mm | 76.6 mm | -6.0 mm |
| Height | 146.6 mm | 162.8 mm | -16.2 mm |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 8.5 mm | -0.3 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 221 g | -34 g |