Every year the best cell phones get better and better. But are they getting faster? After all, if you're looking for a new phone this Black Friday, you'll definitely want the latest phones sporting faster upload and download speeds than the previous ones, no matter which cell phone carrier you use.

Thankfully, we have the answer for you. In our latest PhoneBuff speed test, we pitted Google's Pixel 8 Pro against the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the result was a big win for Apple users: even with 12GB of RAM compared to the 15 Pro Max's 8GB, the Pixel 8 Pro lagged far behind and 40 seconds slower than Apple's flagship smartphone.

PhoneBuff tested the speed of each device by running a series of rounds of opening apps and performing tasks against the clock. This is dictated by an automated system to ensure accurate results, and while most users do not put their phones through such a rigorous pace every day, it is a good barometer of the raw power behind each phone.

The Pixel 8 Pro took the early lead, but the 15 Pro Max was left in its dust as the two reached the video export test stage. In the next lap, the Pixel 8 Pro fell further behind as the 15 Pro Max's superior app optimization began to shine through. In the end, the Pixel finished the final round in 3:28, about 40 seconds slower than the iPhone's 2:48.

This result is hardly surprising; YouTubers have said that no Google Pixel smartphone has ever taken the crown in PhoneBuff's speed tests. results. [After the underwhelming results of last year's Tensor G2 chip, Google had a chance to close the gap with the Pixel 8 Pro's Tensor G3. However, the results clearly show that the iPhone 15 Pro Max's A17 Pro chip continues to win by a wide margin.

For more Apple news, be sure to check out Apple's "Scary Fast" event hub on October 30. There, the iPhone maker is expected to unveil new iMac and MacBook Pro models with the new 3-nanometer M3 chip. There will also be an upgraded Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad, and a switch from Lightning to USB-C charging.