iPhone 16 Pro vs. Top 8 Alternatives: Which Smartphone Reigns Supreme in Canada 2026?

“The Pixel 9 Pro XL sets new records for having the brightest screen around and has the longest battery life in a Pixel, but the minor camera and processing performance leaves more to be desired — especially when it's $100 more.”

“The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is the biggest and best Android smartphone on the market today. It offers an amazing user experience and is capable of matching the best smartphone cameras in the world, in any environment.”

“Here’s the good news, though. The Pixel 9 Pro XL does it. Google went all-out for its ninth-generation flagship Pixel phone in ways I wasn’t expecting. Not everything is perfect, but the result is a phenomenal smartphone that’s well-made, powerful, and a joy to use.”

“The short answer is yes — absolutely — and here’s why.”

“For what it’s worth, though, Google’s Gemini-powered features are really good. Where many of them felt incomplete on the Pixel 8 Pro, like the artifact-laden Magic Editor, missing Zoom Enhance (which enjoyed a long-overdue launch on the same day as the Pixel 9 series), and...”

“The 8 Pro did have some AI skills, like object removal and Best Take, but it was just the beginning. If its predecessor was just Google dipping its toe in the AI water, the 9 Pro XL is Google doing a full triple somersault with a pike off the top diving board into the AI...”

“The Pixel 9 Pro XL is a finely crafted handset made with top-notch materials and thoughtful design. Its basic shape is similar to that of the iPhone and Galaxy phones, so it doesn't immediately stand out from the crowd.”

“What I do appreciate about its AI features are the smaller, thoughtful integrations throughout the device. I love how the on-device Gemini adds a cinematic effect to the wallpaper and how the new Weather app offers a concise summary, helping me quickly prepare for the day...”

“At various times during the three months, I relied on the 9 Pro XL as my primary entertainment device, using it to catch up on TV shows or watch YouTube. It didn’t let me down at all, offering about as immersive an experience as you can get on a smartphone.”

“Google blocking an AI-made zero-day exploit sounds like a glimpse into the future”

“Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL. The good the bad and the ugly. (self.pixel_phones)”

“For the Pixel 9 Pro, we talked in our review about the camera, size choice, battery life, display, design, and performance all being top notch. But again, you could argue for most phones that they are excellent in those categories too. So it does come down to the little things.”

“The camera bar on the pixel 9 pro xl is smooth and simple. The phone has a soft matte finish. This gives it a nice feel and look. Out of all the phones in the Pixel line, the pixel 9 pro xl might be the best-looking one. You can pick from different colors for the pro xl.”

“The real question (to us at least) is this: does the Galaxy Z Fold provide a quality portable AV experience? We certainly think so, as the Z Fold 6 might just be our new favourite phone for taking our movies on the go.”

“The Galaxy Z Fold 6 offers impressive AI features in a lighter, thinner design along with durability improvements. I also like the slightly wider front display, which is easier to use than past Folds. Based on my testing, this is the most well-rounded foldable around.”

“Best foldable yet from Samsung”

“The 12MP ultrawide camera does its job, producing bright wide-angle shots with very little edge distortion. The 123-degree field of view is a little wider than most ultrawide sensors, and I like that the colors remain largely consistent with the primary and telephoto sensors.”

“The Galaxy Z Fold 6's new design, clearly inspired by the Galaxy S24 Ultra, is its most striking upgrade. Samsung has also thrown in some new AI-powered software features, an ultrawide camera sensor that's better at capturing photos in the dark and a fresh processor to match...”

“On the PCMark Work 3.0 test, which evaluates general mobile tasks, the Z Fold 6 scored 17,214, which far exceeds the results of both the Z Fold 5 (15,742) and the Pixel Fold (11,921).”

“That’s more than eight and a half hours longer than the Google Pixel Fold lasted, and around six hours shy of the Galaxy S24 Ultra (which has a much smaller screen). The iPhone 15 Pro Max posted much shorter times, but recent iPhones have had trouble on our test.”

“The haptic feedback on this phone feels very similar to the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which means it’s some of the best on the market. You get a nice mechanical-feeling clunk when toggling settings, and feedback while typing is precise and powerful. It’s just about perfect.”