Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 11 Pro XL and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max - Which is better?

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

83 out 100
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
VS
93 out 100
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Manufactured in August, 2026, with display 6.8 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G6, vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetApple A20 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
  • Higher pixel density: 482ppi
  • Lighter design: 226g vs 249g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5567mAh vs 5115mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB
- 12/2048 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
vs
iPhone 18 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.8 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1344x2992 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 482 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 3600 nits 3000 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 89.7 % 91.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.7 mm (6.41 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.75 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 226 g (7.97 oz) 249 g (8.78 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Orange		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Burgundy
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
89.7 %
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
91.6 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 11 Pro XL and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G6 Apple A20 Pro
Max Frequency 4110 MHz 4930 MHz
CPU Cores 7 (1 + 4 + 2) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 2/2.65 ()
- 4/3.38 ()		 4/2.64 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 2 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
2677
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
4725
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
7321
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
12575
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)26774725
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)732112575
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 11 Pro XL], [Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
1933536
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
2935466
CPU876037882877
GPU2887361051925
Memory304202262172
UX464561738492
NanoReview Score19335362935466

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 4800 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 17 iOS 27
UI Skin Stock Android n/a

Battery

Volume 5115 mAh 5567 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 60 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (25 W) Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (75% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 15 min)

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5x Optical, 4x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.5 - 4.0
Focal length25 mm24 mm
Sensor size1/1.3 (0.77)n/a
Pixel size1.2 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Focal length106 mm100 mm
Sensor size1/1.95 (0.51)1/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor size1/2.51 (0.4)1/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 42 MP 18 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4896x3672 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length 17 mm 20 mm
Sensor Sony IMX858 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.51 (0.4) n/a
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced August, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1299 1299
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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