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Apple Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max View Specs Change
Google Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold View Specs Change
Brand Apple Google
Versions A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China) GGH2X: USA (with mmWave)GC15S: International
Announced 2026, September 09 2024, August 13
Released 2026, September 18 2024, September 04
Availability Available Available
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 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 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
5G Bands 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 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
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
Dimensions 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) Unfolded: 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mmFolded: 155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm
Weight 249 g (8.78 oz) Best 257 g (9.07 oz)
Build Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM · 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) Nano-SIM +eSIM
Protection / IP Rating IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) IPX8 water resistant
Display Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED LTPO OLED
Display Size 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) 8.0 inches, 207.4 cm2(~89.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 2076 x 2152 pixels, 1:1 ratio
Pixel Density ~460 ppi Best ~373 ppi
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) Best
Protection Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating Ultra-thin glass
Display Features — HDR10+
Display Type — OLED
Display Size — 6.3 inches
Resolution — 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Pixel Density — 422 ppi
Refresh Rate — 120Hz
Peak Brightness — 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Protection — Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display Features — HDR
Operating System iOS Android
OS Version 27 14
Update Support — Upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates
User Interface — Pixel UI
Chipset Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Apple GPU (7-core graphics) Mali-G715 MC7
RAM Options 12GB 16GB
Storage Options 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM 256GB / 16GB RAM512GB / 16GB RAM
Storage Type NVMe UFS 3.1
Card Slot No No
Cameras Triple camera Triple camera
Modules 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) 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
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Video 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. 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
Cameras Single camera Dual camera
Modules 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAFCover cameraCover Camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF
Features HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 HDR, panorama
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack No No
Audio Codec — AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC
Spatial Audio — Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS / Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.2
Fingerprint — Yes (side-mounted)
Face Unlock Face ID Yes, Face Unlock
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite SOS service
Battery Type Market-dependent versions: Li-Po
Battery Capacity · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best 4650 mAh
Wired Charging PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 21W wired Best
Wireless Charging 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best 7.5W wirelessBypass charging
Reverse Wireless Charging 4.5W reverse wired N/A
Colours Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy Obsidian, Porcelain
Models A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718 GGH2X, GC15S
SAR — 0.98 W/kg (head), 1.39 W/kg (body)
SAR EU — 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

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