
The iPhone 17 Pro Max and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL are most easily told apart by their overall size. They match almost exactly in height, at 163.0 mm. On width, the iPhone 17 Pro Max measures 77.6 mm against the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL's 76.6 mm — about 1.0 mm more. They match almost exactly in thickness, at 8.8 mm.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is the heavier of the two at 227 g, compared with 221 g for the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. That is a 6 g difference (3%). The gap is small enough that you would barely notice it day to day.
Fits in most pockets, may feel snug when sitting.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
Fits in most pockets, may feel snug when sitting.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
| Metric | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 77.6 mm | 76.6 mm | +1.0 mm |
| Height | 163.0 mm | 162.8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 221 g | +6 g |