At $1,799, the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is Google's most expensive phone by far; encasing it in one of the best Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold cases ensures that your pricey phone won't fall to pieces the first time it slips out of your hands.

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.

This time around we’re comparing the very best smartphones Google and Apple have to offer, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. Both of these smartphones were launched rather recently.