Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Brand	Google	Apple	Empty slot
Versions	GGH2X: USA (with mmWave)GC15S: International	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)	Empty slot
Announced	2024, August 13	2026, September 09	Empty slot
Released	2024, September 04	2026, September 18	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	Empty slot
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A37171, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A34731, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A37161, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718	Empty slot
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37171, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A34731, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37161, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G	Empty slot

Dimensions	Unfolded: 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mmFolded: 155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)	Empty slot
Weight	257 g (9.07 oz)	249 g (8.78 oz) Best	Empty slot
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Empty slot
SIM	Nano-SIM +eSIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)	Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating	IPX8 water resistant	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	Empty slot

Display Type	LTPO OLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Empty slot
Display Size	8.0 inches, 207.4 cm2(~89.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	Empty slot
Resolution	2076 x 2152 pixels, 1:1 ratio	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~373 ppi	~460 ppi Best	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) Best	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	Empty slot
Protection	Ultra-thin glass	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Empty slot
Display Features	HDR10+	—	Empty slot

Display Type	OLED	—	Empty slot
Display Size	6.3 inches	—	Empty slot
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio	—	Empty slot
Pixel Density	422 ppi	—	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	—	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	—	Empty slot
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	—	Empty slot
Display Features	HDR	—	Empty slot

Operating System	Android	iOS	Empty slot
OS Version	14	27	Empty slot
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	—	Empty slot
User Interface	Pixel UI	—	Empty slot
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)	Empty slot
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)	Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)	Empty slot
GPU	Mali-G715 MC7	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)	Empty slot

RAM Options	16GB	12GB	Empty slot
Storage Options	256GB / 16GB RAM512GB / 16GB RAM	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM	Empty slot
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe	Empty slot
Card Slot	No	No	Empty slot

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera	Empty slot
Modules	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom10.5 MP, f/2.2, 127˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", PDAF	48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	Empty slot
Features	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video	Empty slot
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	Empty slot

Cameras	Dual camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAFCover cameraCover Camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	Empty slot
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	Empty slot
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	Empty slot

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Empty slot
Audio Jack	No	No	Empty slot
Audio Codec	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC	—	Empty slot
Spatial Audio	Yes	—	Empty slot

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	6.0, A2DP, LE	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	Empty slot
NFC	Yes	Yes	Empty slot
Radio	No	No	Empty slot
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	Empty slot

Fingerprint	Yes (side-mounted)	—	Empty slot
Face Unlock	Yes, Face Unlock	Face ID	Empty slot
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Empty slot
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite SOS service	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Empty slot

Battery Type	Li-Po	Market-dependent versions:	Empty slot
Battery Capacity	4650 mAh	· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best	Empty slot
Wired Charging	21W wired Best	PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min	Empty slot
Wireless Charging	7.5W wirelessBypass charging	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best	Empty slot
Reverse Charging	N/A	4.5W reverse wired	Empty slot

Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Empty slot
Models	GGH2X, GC15S	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718	Empty slot
SAR	0.98 W/kg (head), 1.39 W/kg (body)	—	Empty slot
SAR EU	0.98 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	—	Empty slot