Pixel 9 Pro XL vs iPhone 15 Pro Max vs S24 Ultra - Heavy Workload Test

Summary

In this video, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Samsung S24 Ultra face a heavy workload test, running four demanding tasks simultaneously for 30 minutes. The Pixel 9 Pro XL, with its new Tensor G4 chip, impresses with its performance and brightness, outperforming the S24 Ultra, which suffers a thermal warning. The iPhone shows initial brightness issues but recovers, with both it and the Pixel completing the test. The Pixel shows a 20-30% improvement over its predecessor, with a detailed comparison planned post-Android 15 release.

Takeaways

• 📱 The video compares the performance of Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Samsung S24 Ultra under heavy workload conditions.
• 🔍 The test involves running four heavy tasks simultaneously on each phone for 30 minutes without crashes or thermal warnings.
• 📲 All phones are updated to the latest software, use cellular data with 5G set to auto, and have their maximum resolution and 120Hz refresh rate enabled.
• 🌡 The initial temperature readings are provided, with the S24 Ultra starting at 79% battery and the others at 80%.
• 🏎️ The heavy workload includes running a Microsoft Teams meeting, screen sharing, a 2160p YouTube video in picture-in-picture mode, Google Maps navigation, and playing Asphalt 9.
• 📉 The S24 Ultra's brightness and graphics performance dropped compared to the other two phones during the test.
• 🔥 After 14 minutes and 45 seconds, the S24 Ultra received a thermal warning and closed the picture-in-picture window, disqualifying it from the test.
• 🌡️ The iPhone 15 Pro Max was the coolest, reaching only 44.5°C, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL reached 48.6°C.
• 🔋 The iPhone was the most efficient in battery consumption, losing only 12%, compared to the Pixel's 15% and the S24 Ultra's 8% in 14.75 minutes.
• 📊 The video concludes that the Pixel 9 Pro XL and iPhone 15 Pro Max performed well, with the Pixel having a brighter display and smoother gameplay, but the iPhone excelled in screen sharing quality.
• 🆚 The Pixel 9 Pro XL is estimated to be 20-30% better than its predecessor, the Pixel 8 Pro, in heavy workload performance.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video script?

The main focus of the video script is a heavy workload test comparing the performance of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the Samsung S24 Ultra.

What is the purpose of the heavy workload test?

The purpose of the heavy workload test is to evaluate how well each phone performs when running four heavy tasks simultaneously for 30 minutes without crashes or thermal warnings.

What are the specific tasks included in the heavy workload test?

The specific tasks included are running a Microsoft Teams meeting with screen sharing, playing a 2160p video on YouTube in picture-in-picture view, navigating in Google Maps, and playing the game Asphalt 9, all running in the background.

What are the conditions set for the phones during the test?

The conditions set for the phones are that they run the latest stable software version, use cellular data with 5G set to Auto, have their maximum resolutions set (except for the iPhone 15 Pro Max which has a fixed lower resolution), have a 120 Hz refresh rate activated, and screen brightness calibrated on the same light meter.

How did the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL perform in the initial stages of the test?

In the initial stages, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL performed well, with graphics on par with the other two phones and no noticeable issues, indicating that the Tensor G4 is more powerful than the previous generation.

What issue did the Samsung S24 Ultra face during the test?

The Samsung S24 Ultra faced brightness drops and visual effect tuning down in the graphics, making it perform worse than the other two phones in terms of display and detail.

What happened to the iPhone 15 Pro Max regarding brightness during the test?

The iPhone 15 Pro Max dimmed the display to be the darkest right after starting the apps, and later experienced a significant brightness drop at the 3 minutes and 30 seconds mark.

How did the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL's performance impress during the test?

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL impressed by maintaining the brightest display, a higher frame rate for smoother gameplay, and not experiencing any significant performance drops throughout the test.

What issue caused the Samsung S24 Ultra to be disqualified from the test?

The Samsung S24 Ultra was disqualified after it gave a thermal warning and closed the picture-in-picture window after 14 minutes and 45 seconds.

What was the final outcome of the heavy workload test for the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL?

Both the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL finished the test successfully, with the iPhone being the coolest and most efficient in terms of battery consumption, while the Pixel had a brighter display and smoother gameplay for most of the test.

What was the conclusion about the performance improvement of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL compared to its predecessor?

The conclusion was that the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is at least 20 to 30% better in performance compared to the Pixel 8 Pro, based on its performance in the heavy workload test.

Outlines

00:00

📱 Heavy Workload Test: Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Competitors

This paragraph introduces a comparative performance test video between the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, the 15 Pro Max, and the S24 Ultra. The main focus is on evaluating the new Tensor G4 chip's performance against its predecessor. The test involves running four heavy tasks simultaneously for 30 minutes without crashes or thermal warnings. The devices are set to their maximum resolutions, with the 15 Pro Max having a lower fixed resolution. All phones run the latest stable software, use cellular data with 5G set to Auto, and have a calibrated screen brightness. The initial battery percentages and temperature readings are noted, and the test begins with a Microsoft Teams meeting, screen sharing, a 2160p YouTube video in picture-in-picture mode, Google Maps navigation, and the game Asphalt 9 running in the background. The paragraph highlights the initial performance and graphical capabilities of the devices, with the Pixel 9 Pro XL showing promising results.

05:00

🔥 Performance and Thermal Results of the Heavy Workload Test

This paragraph continues the narrative of the heavy workload test, detailing the performance and thermal outcomes. The S24 Ultra experiences a brightness drop and graphical downgrade early on, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL maintains brightness and graphical quality. The iPhone 15 Pro Max dims its display but remains competitive. The S24 Ultra receives a thermal warning and is disqualified after 14 minutes and 45 seconds, having consumed 8% battery. The Pixel 9 Pro XL and iPhone 15 Pro Max complete the test, with the Pixel losing 15% battery and the iPhone 12%. The iPhone's screen sharing quality is noted as superior, but the Pixel's display brightness and smoother gameplay are highlighted. The paragraph concludes with a comparison of the final temperatures and battery consumption, declaring a draw between the Pixel and iPhone, with the Galaxy S24 Ultra falling behind for the second time. The narrator also hints at a future video comparing the Pixel 9 Pro XL with its predecessor.

Keywords

💡Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is a smartphone model by Google, which is the subject of the heavy workload test in the video. It is compared to other high-end smartphones to evaluate its performance under stress. The video aims to answer how much better the Tensor G4 chip is compared to the previous generation, with the Pixel 9 Pro XL exceeding expectations in the test.

💡Tensor G4

Tensor G4 is the system on a chip (SoC) used in the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, which includes the CPU, GPU, and AI processor. The video script discusses its performance improvements over the previous generation, which is crucial for handling heavy workloads and maintaining high frame rates in demanding applications like gaming.

💡Heavy Workload Test

A heavy workload test is a method used to evaluate the performance and stability of smartphones under intense conditions. In the video, this test involves running four heavy tasks simultaneously for 30 minutes without crashes or thermal warnings, showcasing the device's ability to handle stress.

💡15 Pro Max

The '15 Pro Max' refers to a high-end smartphone model from Apple, presumably the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which is used as a comparison device in the heavy workload test. The script mentions its performance, particularly in screen sharing quality and brightness levels during the test.

💡S24 Ultra

The 'S24 Ultra' is likely a reference to a flagship smartphone from Samsung, such as the Galaxy S24 Ultra. It is another device tested against the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and the 15 Pro Max in the video, with its performance and thermal management being evaluated.

💡Microsoft Teams Meeting

Microsoft Teams is a platform that combines workplace chat, video conferencing, file storage, and application integration. In the context of the video, initiating a Microsoft Teams meeting and enabling screen sharing is part of the heavy workload test to assess how the smartphones perform multitasking with resource-intensive applications.

💡2160p Video

2160p, also known as 4K, is a video resolution used in the test to stress the smartphones' capabilities. Playing a 2160p video on YouTube in picture-in-picture view is one of the tasks that run simultaneously to evaluate the devices' performance under heavy workloads.

💡Asphalt 9

Asphalt 9 is a high-performance racing game that was used in the heavy workload test. The game's graphics and frame rate were set to 60 FPS to evaluate the graphical processing capabilities of the smartphones being tested.

💡Thermal Warning

A thermal warning is an alert issued by a device when it reaches a temperature that could potentially damage its components. In the script, the S24 Ultra receives a thermal warning and closes the picture-in-picture window, indicating it did not pass the heavy workload test due to overheating.

💡Screen Brightness

Screen brightness is the luminance of a display, which can affect visibility and battery life. The video script discusses how the brightness levels of the smartphones change during the test, with the Pixel 9 Pro XL maintaining the highest brightness, indicating better thermal management and performance.

💡Battery Consumption

Battery consumption refers to the rate at which a device's battery is depleted during use. The video compares the battery efficiency of the tested smartphones, with the iPhone 15 Pro Max consuming the least battery at 12%, followed by the Pixel 9 Pro XL at 15%, and the S24 Ultra at 8% over a shorter test duration.

Highlights

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and other flagship phones are put through a heavy workload test.

The test aims to answer how much better the Tensor G4 chip is compared to the previous generation.

The 9 Pro XL passed the test, exceeding expectations.

The heavy workload test includes four tasks running simultaneously for 30 minutes without crashes or thermal warnings.

All phones run the latest stable software version, use cellular data, and have specific display settings.

The test involves a Microsoft Teams meeting, screen sharing, YouTube video, Google Maps navigation, and playing Asphalt 9.

The 9 Pro XL and 15 Pro Max dimmed their displays, but the s24 Ultra maintained brightness.

The s24 Ultra's graphics started to degrade compared to the other two phones.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max had a significant drop in brightness after 3 minutes and 30 seconds.

The 9 Pro XL showed impressive performance, maintaining brightness and smooth gameplay.

The s24 Ultra received a thermal warning and closed the picture-in-picture window after 14 minutes and 45 seconds.

The iPhone had the best screen sharing quality, while the Pixel had a brighter display and smoother gameplay.

The iPhone's performance degraded over time but improved again after the 10th race.

The final temperature readings showed the 9 Pro XL at 48.6°C and the 15 Pro Max at 44.5°C.

Battery consumption was 15% for the Pixel and 12% for the iPhone.

The 9 Pro XL is estimated to be 20-30% better than the 8 Pro based on the test results.

A separate video comparing the 9 Pro XL and 8 Pro is planned for after the release of Android 15.

Transcripts

hello everyone and welcome to the

channel here we go again another heavy

workload test for the all new Google

pixel 9 Pro XL versus the 15 Pro Max and

the s24 ultra in this video I will

answer one of the most important

questions pixel users have how much

better is tensor G4 when compared to the

previous generation the spoiler alert

the 9 Pro XL passed the test and

exceeded my expectations so let's find

out what happened if if you are familiar

with the heavy workload test you can

skip to the next chapter but if you are

new here the test includes four heavy

tasks for each phone to keep running

simultaneously for 30 minutes as shown

now on the screen without any crashes or

thermal warnings and here are the rules

all phones are running the latest stable

software version available at the time

of filming this video I will be using

cellular data instead of Wi-Fi with the

5G set to Auto the 9 Pro XL and the s24

ultra are set to their maximum

resolutions while the 15 Pro Max has a

fixed resol resolution which is lower

than the other two the 120 HZ refresh

rate is activated and the screen

brightness is calibrated on the same

light meter so let's begin all phones

started at 80% battery except for the

s24 ultra which is started at 79 as it

lost 1% while preparing the camera but I

will consider this in my calculations

the initial temperature readings from

left to right are 308° C 32° and 30.6 no

apps are running in the background

ground and I will start by initiating a

Microsoft teams meeting then enable the

screen sharing which you can see on the

secondary phone's screen then play a

2160p video on YouTube in picture

picture view plus navigating to Dubai

Mall in Google maps and all of this will

be running in the background while

playing Asphalt 9 right off the bat

starting the apps was enough to read the

15 Pro Max dim the display to be the

darkest the 9 Pro XL did the same but a

slightly less while the s24 ultra is

still holding up beside that let me show

you that the game is set to 60 frames

per second on all phones for the sake of

furnace and now let's count 30 minutes

the first thing worth mentioning is the

9 Pro XL Graphics is on par with the

other two phones unlike the 8 Pro of

last year which had noticeably worse

Graphics than the competition in the

same test back in genan 2024 the video

link is in the description if you want

to check it and my initial impression is

tensor G4 is certainly more powerful but

let's wait and see what's going to

happen somewhere in the second race the

24 Ultra brightness dropped to be the

lowest the 9 Pro XL was the brightest

and the 15 Pro Max is somewhere in

between the s24 ultra is very sneaky in

dropping the brightness which didn't

allow me to spot the exact time stamp

not only this but its Graphics started

to be worse than the other two phones

and to show you what I mean here's a

screenshot of the same exact scene on

all three the 9 Pro XL and the 15 Pro

Max look almost identical while the s24

ultra started to tune down some of the

visual effects like the light

Reflections on on the car's body plus it

doesn't look as detailed I'm not sure

what's wrong with the s24 ultra as it

never won this test while the s23 ultra

of last year was always the king so

let's keep going shortly after at the 3

minutes and 30 seconds Mark the iPhone

got a big hit on the brightness to be

the darkest the 9 Pro XL is still in the

lead and the s24 ultra comes second and

when it comes to the performance all of

them are still in a good shape moving a

bit forward the s24 ultra got its second

brightness drop somewhere in between the

third and four fourth race which I

couldn't spot its time stamp but here's

a screenshot from the previous race menu

now it's very close to the 15 Pro Max

while the 9 Pro XL is still in the

lead but after 2 more minutes at the 7

minutes and 4 seconds Mark the 9 Pro XL

had a small brightness drop but it's

still the brightest across the board so

far I'm really impressed by the 9 Pro XL

performance now let me fast forward to

the 10 minutes Mark to do a quick check

and show you how is it going from where

I see all of them are doing really well

when comes to the performance the pixel

is still leading the brightness followed

by the iPhone and the Galaxy comes third

the iPhone leads the screen sharing

quality as usual while the 9 Pro XL and

the s24 ultra are equally bad so let's

keep going until something different

happens unfortunately after 14 minutes

and 45 seconds the s24 ultra gave a

thermal warning and closed the picture

and picture window which exactly what

happened in gen 2024 test but after 18

minutes instead and the temperature

reached 46.8 de C when it comes to the

battery it consumed 8% dropping from 79

to 71 so rest in peace Samsung and let's

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iPhone and the pixel are still

performing the iPhone has the edge when

it comes to the screen sharing quality

while the pixel has a brighter display

and a slightly higher FPS so the game

feels smoother and now let's fast

forward to see if things will

change the iPhone performance kept

getting worse over time until it reached

the 10th race and that's when the game

started to lag more frequently as shown

in this example while the pixel kept the

same brightness level since the 7

minutes and 4 seconds Mark which is

great and the game play still feels

smoother than the iPhone but not as good

as what it was at the beginning of the

test from this point till the 27 minutes

Mark nothing changed but later the

iPhone performance started to get back

on track I assume that's because the

graphics of the last two races are not

as extensive either way this is a final

look at both before ending the video and

now let's jump to the numbers as both

made it till the

end starting with the temperatures the 9

Pro XL reached a Waring 48.6 de C versus

only 44.5 for the 15 Pro Max when it

comes to the battery the pixel lost 15%

versus only 12 on the iPhone side and

now let's compare the results both the 9

Pro XL and the 15 Pro Max finished the

test successfully while the s24 ultra

closed the picture and picture window

and gave a thermal warning after 14

minutes and 45 seconds so it's

disqualified temperature- wise the 15

Pro Max was the coolest at 44.5 de

versus 48.6 for the pixel and 46.8 for

the Galaxy the iPhone was also the most

efficient consuming only 12% battery

while the pixel lost 15% and the s24

ultra lost 8% in

14.75 minutes so the consumption per

minute is 0.5% for the pixel 0.4 for the

15 Pro Max and 0 54 for the s24 ultra

but there are some important points to

consider the pixel has a higher

resolution the game was a smoother most

of the time and the display was brighter

throughout the entire test but the

iPhone had the edge in the screen

sharing quality as always that shows how

each always prioritize things and based

on the count I will call it a draw

between the pixel and the iPhone while

the galaxy lost it for the second time

and for those who are wondering about

how better is the 9 Pro XL when compared

to the 8 Pro I would say it's at least

20 to 30% better I'm planning to make a

separate video comparing both but most

probably after the release of Android 15

so that's pretty much it for today that

was my heavy workload test between the 9

Pro XL the 15 Pro Max and the s24 ultra

thank you so much for watching and see

you in the next video