Google Pixel 11 vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Google Pixel 11

Google Pixel 11

Google · Phone

7.2/ 10 — Good

$799≈ €715 · ≈ £596≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Overall winner
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple · Phone

8.2/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max wins narrowly over Google Pixel 11 — 8.2 overall against 7.2.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max takes 6 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max charges faster — 60W wired against 30W.

Category scores

CategoryGoogle Pixel 11Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Performance7.07.9Better
Camera6.97.8Better
Display8.28.6Better
Battery7.58.7Better
Design & Build7.88.0Better
Software6.08.8Better
Audio—7.1
Call Quality—8.8

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SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Network
Technology—GSM / EDGE / UMTS / HSPA+ / LTE / 5G NR (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Apple C2 cellular modem
Bands 2g—GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Bands 3g—UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
Bands 4g—FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71); TDD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) — Model A3473
Bands 5g—FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75); TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79); 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261)
Speed—5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
Launch
MonthAugust—
Year2026—
StatusComing SoonAvailable. Released 2026, September 18
Release Date—2026, September 18
Body
Dimensions—163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.34 in)
Weight—249 g (8.78 oz)
Build—Aluminum unibody design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back; Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Sim—Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs) — US models: iPhone 18 Pro models are activated with an eSIM and do not support a physical SIM
Display
TypeOLED, 120Hz, HDRSuper Retina XDR OLED, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz, HDR display, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness
Size6.36.9-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display; 6.86 inches diagonally when measured as a standard rectangular shape
Resolution2424 x 1080 pixels (~421 ppi)2868-by-1320-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield 2 front, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, anti-reflective coating
Platform
OsAndroid 17iOS 27
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G6A20 Pro chip
Cpu—6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores
Gpu—7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, Dual 16-core Neural Engine, hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Memory
Internal—256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Main Camera
Wide48 MP, primary camera—
Ultrawide13 MP, ultrawide—
Telephoto10.8 MP, 5x optical zoom—
FeaturesOIS, PDAF, HDR, PanoramaSapphire crystal lens cover, Adaptive True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Photographic Styles 3, Smart focus tracking, Spatial photos, 48MP macro photography, ProRAW, Pro controls for lens aperture, shutter speed, white balance, and viewing histogram, Apple Reference Image (Fusion Main)
Triple—48MP Pro Fusion camera system: 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0), 24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP), also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (48 mm); 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 48MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilization and autofocus, tetraprism design, also enables 12MP optical-quality 8x Telephoto (200 mm); 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, 16x optical-quality zoom range, digital zoom up to 40x
Video—4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, 100 fps (Fusion Main), or 120 fps (Fusion Main); 1080p Dolby Vision at 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, or 120 fps (Fusion Main); 720p Dolby Vision at 30 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; ProRes video recording up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording, ProRes RAW; slo-mo 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main); Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
Selfie Camera
Single—18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash, Tap to zoom and rotate, Center Stage for photos, Center Stage for video calls, ultra-stabilized video, Dual Capture
Features—Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Photographic Styles 3, ProRAW, Animoji and Memoji
Video—4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Sound
Loudspeaker—Built-in stereo speaker
Connectivity
Wlan—Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO, Apple N1 wireless networking chip, Thread networking technology, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 6
Positioning—Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC), digital compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon microlocation
Nfc—NFC with reader mode, Express Cards with power reserve
Usb—USB-C connector with support for charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Virtual proximity sensingFace ID, LiDAR Scanner, barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors
Battery
Type5000 mAhBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery; typical use up to 30 hours; video playback up to 45 hours; video playback (streamed) up to 40 hours
ChargingFast wired (~30W), wireless (Qi2)Fast-charge capable: up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes when using 60W-capable adapter or higher with Adjustable Voltage Supply (available separately) paired with USB-C charging cable; up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately); MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W; Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W
Misc
Colors—Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Price—From $1,299 (US)
Audio
JackNo—
LoudspeakerYes—
Build
ProtectionIP68—
MaterialsGlass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame—
Cameras
Wide · Mp48—
Wide · Descriptionprimary camera—
Ultrawide · Mp13—
Ultrawide · Descriptionultrawide—
Telephoto · Mp10.8—
Telephoto · Description5x optical zoom—
Connectivity
WlanWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7)—
Bluetooth6.0—
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
NfcYes—
InfraredNo—
RadioNo—
UsbUSB Type-C 3.2—
Dimensions
Size152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (rumored)—
Memory Storage
0 · Ram12GB—
0 · Storage12GB—
1 · Ram12GB—
1 · Storage12GB—
Sensors
FingerprintFingerprint (under-display)—
AccelerometerAccelerometer—
GyroscopeGyroscope—
CompassCompass—
BarometerBarometer—
Virtual ProximityVirtual proximity sensing—
ListFingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Virtual proximity sensing—
Sim
TypesNano-SIM, eSIM—
Storage
Card SlotNo—
TypeUFS—
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