iPhone vs. Google
iPhone 18 Pro vs. Pixel 11 Pro
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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 if…
- You already use a Mac, iPad, Apple Watch or AirPods
Choose the Pixel 11 Pro if…
- You want bigger battery
- You want lighter
- You want more memory (ram)
- You prefer Android and Google's software
Who wins what
Bigger screenTie
Bigger batteryPixel 11 Pro
LighterPixel 11 Pro
More memory (RAM)Pixel 11 Pro
Longer update promiseNot comparable
Lower starting pricePixel 11 Pro
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: 6.3 in (6.27 in as a rectangle); screen-to-body Not published. Pixel 11 Pro: 6.3 in.
- Chip: iPhone 18 Pro: Apple A20 Pro (2 nm). Pixel 11 Pro: Google Tensor G6 with Titan M3 security coprocessor.
- Main cameras: iPhone 18 Pro: 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: 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: 4,288 mAh US eSIM model (reported, China 3C filing via MacRumors); 4,056 mAh SIM-tray model (reported, EU energy label via MacRumors). Pixel 11 Pro: 4850 mAh typical (4707 mAh minimum).
- Weight: iPhone 18 Pro: 211 g. Pixel 11 Pro: 204 g.
- Software updates: iPhone 18 Pro: —. Pixel 11 Pro: 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates.
If you're leaning iPhone
Buy now · 88 55 days since release; iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max is expected September 2027 (high confidence). See the iPhone 18 Pro price, true cost and buy-now score.
Full specifications
| AppleiPhone 18 Pro | GooglePixel 11 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Apple price from | $1,199 | — |
| Buy-now score | 88/100 (Buy now) | — |
| Released | Sep 18, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Price from | — | $1,099 |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | Sep 9, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Released | Sep 18, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150.0 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm | 152.7 x 71.9 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 204 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 | 6.3 in (6.27 in as a rectangle) | 6.3 in |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 px, 460 ppi | 2856 x 1280 px, 495 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 | 4,288 mAh US eSIM model (reported); 4,056 mAh SIM-tray model (reported) | 4850 mAh typical (4707 mAh minimum) |
| Video playback | Up to 36 h (33 h streamed); 24 h typical use | Not published (Google claims 30+ hour battery life) |
| Wired charging | 50% in about 15 min with 60W+ AVS adapter (Apple); peak wattage Not published | Up to 55% in about 30 min with a 30W 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 $1,199; 512GB $1,399; 1TB $1,799; 2TB $2,399 | 256GB $1,099; 512GB $1,219; 1TB $1,499 (per-storage figures reported; some outlets list 1TB at $1,449) |
| Software updates | — | 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates |
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Sources: Apple iPhone 18 Pro tech specs, 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, 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.