Google Pixel 9a vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Brand	Google	Apple	Empty slot
Versions	GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan)	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)	Empty slot
Announced	2025, March 19	2026, September 09	Empty slot
Released	2025, April 10	2026, September 18	Empty slot
Availability	—	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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA	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, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA	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	154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm(6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)	Empty slot
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz) Best	249 g (8.78 oz)	Empty slot
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back	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	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	Empty slot

Display Type	P-OLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Empty slot
Display Size	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2(~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best	Empty slot
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~422 ppi	~460 ppi Best	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) Best	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	Empty slot
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Empty slot
Display Features	HDR	—	Empty slot

Operating System	Android	iOS	Empty slot
OS Version	15	27	Empty slot
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades	—	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 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)	Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)	Empty slot
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)	Empty slot

RAM Options	8GB	12GB	Empty slot
Storage Options	128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB 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	Dual camera	Triple camera	Empty slot
Modules	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	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	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video	Empty slot
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 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	Single camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	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@30fps, 1080p@30fps	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

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	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 (Under Display)	—	Empty slot
Face Unlock	Yes, Class 3 (Biometric Secure / Payment-grade)	Face ID	Empty slot
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Empty slot
Other Features	Circle to Search	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	5100 mAh	· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best	Empty slot
Wired Charging	23W wired, PD3.0 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 Wireless Charging	No	4.5W reverse wired	Empty slot

Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Empty slot
Models	GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718	Empty slot
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	—	Empty slot