A comparison of sample photos has surfaced, pitting the iPhone 17 Pro Max against the Pixel 10 Pro XL.
Apple's new iPhone heavyweight faces the AI powerhouse that is the Pixel.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max features a tetra-prism telephoto lens and a redesigned square sensor for its front camera, enabling innovative features.
The Pixel 10 Pro XL emphasizes Google's advanced computational photography, incorporating new AI-powered ProRes Zoom capabilities, which it touts as the best in the smartphone market.
To evaluate the cameras' performance, we captured numerous photos under varying conditions. See the samples and decide which device is superior.
iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Pixel 10 Pro XL Camera Specifications:
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max Google
Pixel 10 Pro XL
Main Camera
48MP, f/1.6
24mm
1/1.3-inch sensor Main Camera
50MP, f/1.7
25mm
1/1.3-inch sensor
Ultra-wide
48MP, f/2.2
13mm
1/2.44-inch sensor Ultra-wide
48MP, f/1.7
13mm
1/2.55-inch sensor
Telephoto
4X zoom (100mm)
48MP, f/2.8
1/2.55-inch sensor Telephoto
5X zoom (128mm)
48MP, f/2.8
1/2.55-inch sensor
Front Camera
18MP Center Stage Front Camera
42MP
The Pixel 10 Pro XL's hardware is largely unchanged, using the same triple camera system as the previous Pixel 9 Pro XL.
Therefore, Google's software processing improvements will need to be significant.
Related:
Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Pixel 9 Pro XL: Key differences
Zoom Quality
Selfies
Main Camera (Day photos)
Portrait Mode
*5X photo with simulated background blur, as the Pixel lacks native 5X portrait mode.
Main Camera (Night photos)
Ultra-wide Camera (Night photos)
Zoom Quality (Night photos)
Which phone do you think takes better pictures, the iPhone 17 Pro Max or the Pixel 10 Pro XL?
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max Google
Pixel 10 Pro XL
Main Camera
48MP, f/1.6
24mm
1/1.3-inch sensor Main Camera
50MP, f/1.7
25mm
1/1.3-inch sensor
Ultra-wide
48MP, f/2.2
13mm
1/2.44-inch sensor Ultra-wide
48MP, f/1.7
13mm
1/2.55-inch sensor
Telephoto
4X zoom (100mm)
48MP, f/2.8
1/2.55-inch sensor Telephoto
5X zoom (128mm)
48MP, f/2.8
1/2.55-inch sensor
Front Camera
18MP Center Stage Front Camera
42MP
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max Google
Pixel 10 Pro XL
Main Camera
48MP, f/1.6
24mm
1/1.3-inch sensor Main Camera
50MP, f/1.7
25mm
1/1.3-inch sensor
Ultra-wide
48MP, f/2.2
13mm
1/2.44-inch sensor Ultra-wide
48MP, f/1.7
13mm
1/2.55-inch sensor
Telephoto
4X zoom (100mm)
48MP, f/2.8
1/2.55-inch sensor Telephoto
5X zoom (128mm)
48MP, f/2.8
1/2.55-inch sensor
Front Camera
18MP Center Stage Front Camera
42MP
The Pixel 10 Pro XL's hardware is largely unchanged, using the same triple camera system as the previous Pixel 9 Pro XL.
Therefore, Google's software processing improvements will need to be significant.
Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Pixel 9 Pro XL: Key differences
*5X photo with simulated background blur, as the Pixel lacks native 5X portrait mode.
Which phone do you think takes better pictures, the iPhone 17 Pro Max or the Pixel 10 Pro XL?