Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

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2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max to… Cancel	Google Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold View Specs Change	Empty slot Search to add a device
Brand	Apple	Google	Empty slot
Versions	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)	GGH2X: USA (with mmWave)GC15S: International	Empty slot
Announced	2026, September 09	2024, August 13	Empty slot
Released	2026, September 18	2024, September 04	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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G	Empty slot

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	Empty slot
Weight	249 g (8.78 oz) Best	257 g (9.07 oz)	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IPX8 water resistant	Empty slot

Display Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	LTPO OLED	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	2076 x 2152 pixels, 1:1 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	~373 ppi	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) Best	Empty slot
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Ultra-thin glass	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	iOS	Android	Empty slot
OS Version	27	14	Empty slot
Update Support	—	Upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	Empty slot
User Interface	—	Pixel UI	Empty slot
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
GPU	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)	Mali-G715 MC7	Empty slot

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

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
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	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Dual camera	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR, panorama	Empty slot
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	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, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band	Empty slot
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	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 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2	Empty slot

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

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

Colours	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Obsidian, Porcelain	Empty slot
Models	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718	GGH2X, GC15S	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