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Apple Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max View Specs Change
Google Google Pixel 9a View Specs Change
Brand Apple Google
Versions A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China) GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan)
Announced 2026, September 09 2025, March 19
Released 2026, September 18 2025, April 10
Availability 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, 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
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, 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
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) 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm(6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight 249 g (8.78 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz) Best
Build Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
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) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED P-OLED
Display Size 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2(~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Pixel Density ~460 ppi Best ~422 ppi
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) Best
Protection Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Features — HDR
Operating System iOS Android
OS Version 27 15
Update Support — Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades
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 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Apple GPU (7-core graphics) Mali-G715 MP7
RAM Options 12GB 8GB
Storage Options 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM 128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM
Storage Type NVMe UFS 3.1
Card Slot No No
Cameras Triple camera Dual 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, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Cameras Single camera Single camera
Modules 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
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@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack No No
Audio Codec — AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC
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, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
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 (Under Display)
Face Unlock Face ID Yes, Class 3 (Biometric Secure / Payment-grade)
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 Circle to Search
Battery Type Market-dependent versions: Li-Po
Battery Capacity · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best 5100 mAh
Wired Charging PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 23W wired, PD3.0 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 No
Colours Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Models A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718 GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
SAR EU — 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

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