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Pixel 9 Pro XL
6.8 inch displayDisplay
Smooth displayRefresh
Google Tensor G4Chip
512GBStorage
£45From monthly
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Compare phone specs side by side
Pick any three phones, then compare the screen, chipset, cameras, battery, storage, live monthly pricing and the best GetLow deal routes in one clean view.
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLEDDisplay
Up to 120HzRefresh
Apple A19 ProChip
256GB, 512GB, 1000GB, 1TBStorage
£27.11From monthly
Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra
6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XDisplay
Up to 120HzRefresh
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Chip
256GB, 512GB, 1TBStorage
£28From monthly
Main spec snapshot
The quick buying view: screen, performance, camera, battery and live contract position before you dive into the full table.
| Display | Pixel 9 Pro XL6.8 inch display, 1344x2992, 486 ppi | iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1320 x 2868 | Galaxy S26 Ultra6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3120 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Tensor G4 with Android 14 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro with iOS 26 | Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Rear camera | Pixel 9 Pro XL50MP wide+ 48MP tele + 48MP ultrawide (Triple) | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP |
| Battery | Pixel 9 Pro XL5,060mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh |
| Best live price | Pixel 9 Pro XL£45 per month, upfront from £29 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£27.11 per month, upfront from £0 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£28 per month, upfront from £0 |
Top deal routes
Each phone gets the same four routes: our recommended value pick, the cheapest monthly deal, the lowest total contract cost and the lowest upfront route.
Pixel 9 Pro XL
affordablemobiles.co.uk on O2
512GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £299 upfront
£45/mo
iPhone 17 Pro Max
mobiles.co.uk on iD Mobile
256GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £479 upfront
£29.99/mo
Galaxy S26 Ultra
mobiles.co.uk on iD Mobile
256GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £149 upfront
£38.99/mo
Full side-by-side specs
The deeper detail for buyers choosing between the three: size, cameras, battery, charging, durability, storage and current deal coverage.
| Screen | Pixel 9 Pro XL6.8 inch display, 1344x2992, 486 ppi | iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1320 x 2868 | Galaxy S26 Ultra6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3120 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | Pixel 9 Pro XLTBC | iPhone 17 Pro MaxUp to 120Hz | Galaxy S26 UltraUp to 120Hz |
| Chipset | Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Tensor G4 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro | Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Operating system | Pixel 9 Pro XLAndroid 14 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxiOS 26 | Galaxy S26 UltraAndroid 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Rear camera | Pixel 9 Pro XL50MP wide+ 48MP tele + 48MP ultrawide (Triple) | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP |
| Front camera | Pixel 9 Pro XL42MP single | iPhone 17 Pro Max18MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra12MP |
| Battery | Pixel 9 Pro XL5,060mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh |
| Charging | Pixel 9 Pro XLFast-charge capable | iPhone 17 Pro Max40W wired, 25W MagSafe | Galaxy S26 Ultra60W wired |
| Storage options | Pixel 9 Pro XL512GB | iPhone 17 Pro Max256GB, 512GB, 1000GB, 1TB, 2TB, 2TB | Galaxy S26 Ultra256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Colours | Pixel 9 Pro XLHazel, Obsidian | iPhone 17 Pro MaxSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Galaxy S26 UltraCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Dimensions | Pixel 9 Pro XL76.6mm x 162.8mm x 8.54mm | iPhone 17 Pro Max163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm | Galaxy S26 Ultra163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | Pixel 9 Pro XL199g | iPhone 17 Pro Max231g | Galaxy S26 Ultra214g |
| Durability | Pixel 9 Pro XLIP68 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxIP68 | Galaxy S26 UltraIP68 |
| From monthly | Pixel 9 Pro XL£45 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£27.11 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£28 |
| From upfront | Pixel 9 Pro XL£29 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£0 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£0 |
| Lowest total cost | Pixel 9 Pro XL£1,434 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£1,198.36 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£1,076.36 |