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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs iPhone 18 Pro Max
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Google Pixel 11 Pro XL against iPhone 18 Pro Max, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Tie
Both start at a similar price.
Best ecosystem
Tie
Neither lists native integrations.
Standout
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
6.3-inch Super Actua display with HDR support
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
Google's 2026 flagship powered by Tensor G6 and deeply integrated with Gemini AI.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Features a powerful Tensor G6 processor.
- Includes a high-resolution 6.3-inch Super Actua display with HDR support.
- Supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth v6 for superior connectivity.
Cons
- The battery capacity of 4850 mAh may not be sufficient for heavy users without frequent charging.
- The price of $1299 is quite high, limiting its accessibility.
Specifications
- camera50MP Triple System
- Battery and charging30+ hour battery life, Typical 4850 mAh (minimum 4707 mAh), Fast charging – up to 55% in about 30 minutes – using 30W USB-C™ PPS charger or higher, sold separately, Pixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2.2-certified) up to 25W
- Buttons and portsUSB Type-C™ 3.2, Power button, Volume controls
- Capacity—
- Charging and Expansion—
- Chip—
- Connectivity—
- Dimensions and weight6.0 in (height) x 2.8 in (width) x 0.3 in (depth), 7.2 oz
- Display6.3-inch (161 mm) Super Actua display, 20:9 aspect ratio, 1280 x 2856 LTPO OLED at 495 PPI, Smooth Display (1-120 Hz), Corning™ Gorilla™ Glass Victus™ 2 cover glass with anti-scratch shield, Up to 2400 nits (HDR) and up to 3600 nits (peak brightness), >2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, HDR support, Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors
- External Buttons and Connectors—
- Finish—
- Location—
- Media and audioStereo speakers, 3 microphones, Noise suppression, Spatial Audio
- Memory and storage12 GB RAM, 256 GB
- ProcessorGoogle Tensor G6, Titan M3 security coprocessor
- ram16GB
- SecurityVPN by Google at no extra cost, End-to-end security designed by Google, Multi-layer hardware security: Google Tensor G6 with quantum-safe secure boot in hardware, Tensor security core, certified Titan M3 security chip, and Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Anti-malware and anti-phishing protection
- SIM Card—
- SIMsDual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs)
- Size and Weight / Depth—
- Size and Weight / Height—
- Size and Weight / Weight—
- Size and Weight / Width—
- Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant—
iPhone 18 Pro Max
iPhone 18 Pro Max with a 48MP Pro Fusion camera system and A20 Pro chip.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Advanced 48MP Pro Fusion camera system with multiple lenses and stabilization features.
- A20 Pro chip with hardware-accelerated ray tracing for powerful performance.
- Wide range of cellular and wireless connectivity options.
Cons
- Limited expandability with no SD card slot.
- High price point for the largest storage options.
Specifications
- camera48MP 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, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
- Battery and charging—
- Buttons and ports—
- Capacity256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
- Charging and ExpansionUSB-C connector with support for: Charging DisplayPort USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s) MagSafe and Wireless Charging: MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W, Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W
- ChipA20 Pro chip 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Dual 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
- ConnectivityD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) 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) 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) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO Apple N1 wireless networking chip Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth 6 Thread networking technology Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip NFC with reader mode Express Cards with power reserve Apple C2 cellular modem
- Dimensions and weight—
- Display—
- External Buttons and ConnectorsVolume up/down Action button Camera Control Side button Built-in stereo speaker Built-in microphone USB-C connector Built-in microphones Built-in stereo speaker Action button features: Silent Mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility Camera controls: Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone
- FinishAluminum unibody design Ceramic Shield 2 front Ceramic Shield back
- LocationPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC) Digital compass iBeacon microlocation
- Media and audio—
- Memory and storage—
- Processor—
- ram—
- Security—
- SIM CardDual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs) 17
- SIMs—
- Size and Weight / Depth0.34 inch (8.75 mm)
- Size and Weight / Height5.91 inches (150.0 mm)
- Size and Weight / Weight7.44 ounces (211 grams)
- Size and Weight / Width2.83 inches (71.9 mm)
- Splash, Water, and Dust ResistantRated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529