Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 4a

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Brand	Apple	Google
Versions	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)	G025J: USA, Canada, TaiwanG025N: UK, Europe, Australia, Singapore, IndiaG025M: Japan
Announced	2026, September 09	2020, August 3
Released	2026, September 18	2020, August 20
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
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, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 (G025N: UK, Europe, Australia, Singapore, India)
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	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	LTE Cat12 600 Mbps down, Cat5 75 Mbps up

Dimensions	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)	144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm
Weight	249 g (8.78 oz)	143 g Best
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Gorilla Glass 3 front, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody
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 (select markets)
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	N/A

Display Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	OLED, HDR, 24-bit colour
Display Size	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best	5.81 inches
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	443 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	60Hz
Peak Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best	803 nits
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Features	—	Over 100,000:1 contrast ratioPunch-hole camera

Operating System	iOS	Android
OS Version	27	Android 10
Update Support	—	Minimum 3 years of OS and security updates
User Interface	—	Pixel UI
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)	Octa-core (2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)	Adreno 618

RAM Options	12GB	6GB
Storage Options	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM	128GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Single 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) Best	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 77° (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video	Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight
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@30fps1080p@30/60/120fps720p@240fps

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	8 MP, f/2.0, 84° (wide), 1.12µm, fixed focus
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	Yes, 3.5mm
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, dual-band, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC
GPS / Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1

Fingerprint	—	Yes, rear-mounted
Face Unlock	Face ID	No
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, compass, barometer
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Titan M security chip

Battery Type	Market-dependent versions:	Li-Po, non-removable
Battery Capacity	· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best	3140 mAh
Wired Charging	PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min	18W wired (USB-PD 2.0) Best
Wireless Charging	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)	No
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wired	No

Colours	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Just Black, Barely Blue
Models	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718	G025J, G025N, G025M