iPhone vs. Google

iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Pixel 11 Pro XL

iPhone 18 Pro Max (image: Apple) — iPhone 18 Pro Max

Pixel 11 Pro XL (image: Google) — Pixel 11 Pro XL

Images: Apple, Google

Every spec side by side, from Apple's and Google's official spec pages. Values marked (reported) aren't published by the maker.

Choose the iPhone 18 Pro Max if…

You want bigger screen
You want bigger battery
You already use a Mac, iPad, Apple Watch or AirPods

Price & buy-now verdict →

Choose the Pixel 11 Pro XL if…

You want lighter
You want more memory (ram)
You prefer Android and Google's software

Who wins what

Bigger screeniPhone 18 Pro Max

Bigger batteryiPhone 18 Pro Max

LighterPixel 11 Pro XL

More memory (RAM)Pixel 11 Pro XL

Longer update promiseNot comparable

Lower starting priceTie

Winners are worked out from the published specs below; ties and missing specs are shown honestly.

The key differences, in words

Screen: iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9 in (6.86 in as a rectangle); screen-to-body Not published. Pixel 11 Pro XL: 6.8 in.
Chip: iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro (2 nm). Pixel 11 Pro XL: Google Tensor G6 with Titan M3 security coprocessor.
Main cameras: iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, variable aperture f/1.48-f/4.0, 2nd-gen sensor-shift OIS; 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, f/2.2, 120 deg; 48MP Fusion Telephoto 4x, 100 mm, f/2.8, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift OIS with autofocus. Optical-quality 2x (48 mm) and 8x (200 mm) crops; 16x optical-quality range, up to 40x digital. Pixel 11 Pro XL: 50MP wide f/1.68, 82 deg, 1/1.3in; 48MP ultrawide f/1.7, 123 deg, autofocus; 48MP 5x telephoto f/2.8, 23 deg, OIS.
Battery: iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5,567 mAh US eSIM model (reported, China 3C filing via MacRumors); 5,391 mAh SIM-tray model (reported, EU energy label via MacRumors). Pixel 11 Pro XL: 5115 mAh typical (5000 mAh minimum).
Weight: iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g. Pixel 11 Pro XL: 226 g.
Software updates: iPhone 18 Pro Max: —. Pixel 11 Pro XL: 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates.

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Full specifications

	AppleiPhone 18 Pro Max	GooglePixel 11 Pro XL
Buying
Apple price from	$1,299	—
Buy-now score	88/100 (Buy now)	—
Released	Sep 18, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
Price from	—	$1,299
Launch
Announced	Sep 9, 2026	Aug 12, 2026
Released	Sep 18, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
Status	Available	Available
Body
Dimensions	163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm	162.7 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm
Weight	249 g	226 g
Build	Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back, aluminum unibody frame	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and silky matte back, aluminum frame (Obsidian has a matte frame)
SIM	Dual eSIM (2 active, stores 8+); no physical SIM (US model)	Dual eSIM (two active, stores 8+); no physical SIM
Water/dust	IP68 (6 m for 30 min, IEC 60529)	IP68
Display
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, Dynamic Island, Always-On, HDR, True Tone, P3, 2,000,000:1 contrast	Super Actua LTPO OLED, HDR, 20:9
Size	6.9 in (6.86 in as a rectangle)	6.8 in
Resolution	2868 x 1320 px, 460 ppi	2992 x 1344 px, 486 ppi
Refresh rate	ProMotion adaptive, up to 120Hz	1-120Hz
Brightness	1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR peak, 3000 nits outdoor peak, 1 nit minimum	Up to 2400 nits HDR, 3600 nits peak
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2, anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with anti-scratch shield
Platform
OS	Ships with iOS 27 / current iOS 27	Android 17 (at launch)
Chip	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)	Google Tensor G6 with Titan M3 security coprocessor
CPU	6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)	7-core: 1x Arm C1-Ultra 4.1GHz + 4x C1-Pro 3.3GHz + 2x C1-Pro 2.6GHz (reported)
GPU	7-core with Neural Accelerators, hardware ray tracing	PowerVR C-series, six compute units (reported)
Neural engine	Dual 16-core Neural Engine	Google TPU, 50% more compute than Tensor G5 (Google claim via Android Authority)
Memory
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB (512GB/1TB with Zoned UFS)
RAM	12GB (reported)	12GB (256GB), 16GB (512GB/1TB)
Main camera
Lenses	48MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, variable aperture f/1.48-f/4.0, 2nd-gen sensor-shift OIS; 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, f/2.2, 120 deg; 48MP Fusion Telephoto 4x, 100 mm, f/2.8, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift OIS with autofocus. Optical-quality 2x (48 mm) and 8x (200 mm) crops; 16x optical-quality range, up to 40x digital	50MP wide f/1.68, 82 deg, 1/1.3in; 48MP ultrawide f/1.7, 123 deg, autofocus; 48MP 5x telephoto f/2.8, 23 deg, OIS
Features	LiDAR, Adaptive True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, ProRAW, 48MP macro, spatial photos, Photographic Styles 3, Apple Reference Image, pro controls for aperture/shutter/white balance	Pro Zoom up to 120x; optical quality at 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x; Macro Focus; laser AF; OIS + EIS on wide and tele
Video	4K Dolby Vision 24/25/30/60 fps (100/120 fps on Main); 1080p up to 240 fps slo-mo; Cinematic 4K60; Action mode 2.8K60; spatial 1080p30; ProRes up to 4K120 (external recording); ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, ACES, Genlock; four mics	8K 24/30fps (Video Boost); 4K 24/30/60fps; 10-bit HDR; slo-mo up to 240fps
Selfie camera
Lens	18MP Center Stage, f/1.9, autofocus, TrueDepth (Face ID)	42MP f/2.2, 103 deg, autofocus
Video	4K Dolby Vision 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic 4K30; ProRes up to 4K60 (external); 1080p120 slo-mo; Dual Capture	4K 30/60fps
Sound
Speakers	Stereo speakers; Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos playback	Stereo speakers, 3 microphones, Spatial Audio
3.5mm jack	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular	Apple C2 modem: 5G sub-6 GHz and mmWave (n258/n260/n261), 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; models A3472/A3473	5G (sub-6, mmWave), LTE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO, Apple N1 chip	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth	6	v6
Positioning	Dual-frequency GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC	Dual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC	Yes, reader mode, Express Cards with power reserve	Yes
UWB	2nd-gen Ultra Wideband	Yes
Satellite	Emergency SOS, Messages, Find My and Roadside Assistance via satellite	Satellite SOS
USB	USB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s), DisplayPort up to 4K HDR	USB Type-C 3.2
Features
Biometrics	Face ID	Fingerprint Unlock, Face Unlock
Sensors	LiDAR, barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light, magnetometer	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer
Other	Action button, Camera Control, Thread, Crash Detection, vapor chamber cooling	Pixelsnap magnets (Qi2.2); HiLight rear LED; Thread radio; Car Crash Detection
Battery
Capacity	5,567 mAh US eSIM model (reported); 5,391 mAh SIM-tray model (reported)	5115 mAh typical (5000 mAh minimum)
Video playback	Up to 45 h (40 h streamed); 30 h typical use	Not published (Google claims 30+ hour battery life)
Wired charging	50% in about 15 min with 60W+ AVS adapter (Apple); about 52W peak measured (reported)	Up to 75% in about 30 min with a 45W USB-C PPS charger
Wireless	MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W	Pixelsnap Qi2.2 up to 25W
Misc
Colours	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian (matte)
US price	256GB $1,299; 512GB $1,499; 1TB $1,899; 2TB $2,499	256GB $1,299; 512GB $1,419; 1TB $1,649 (per-storage figures reported)
Software updates	—	7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates

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Sources: Apple iPhone 18 Pro tech specs (covers Pro Max), Apple Newsroom: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple Store: buy iPhone 18 Pro, MacRumors: iPhone 18 Pro battery capacities and RAM (EU label, Xcode 27), MacRumors: iPhone 18 Pro battery capacities revealed by regulatory filings, MacRumors: iPhone 18 Pro Max charging speed test, Google Store US: Pixel 11 Pro & 11 Pro XL tech specs, Google Store UK: Pixel 11 Pro & 11 Pro XL tech specs (metric dimensions and weight), Android Authority (reported): Pixel 11 series launch, US prices per storage, dates, Tensor G6 CPU/GPU readout. Spotted an error? Tell us.