Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 5

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max to… Cancel	Google Google Pixel 5 View Specs Change
Brand	Apple	Google
Versions	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)	GD1YQ: USA (with mmWave)GTT9Q: UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, SingaporeG5NZ6: Japan
Announced	2026, September 09	2020, September 30
Released	2026, September 18	2020, October 15
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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, 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, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - GD1YQ1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 - GTT9Q
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)	144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm(5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
Weight	249 g (8.78 oz)	151 g (5.33 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Gorilla Glass 6 front, 100% recycled aluminium 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	Flexible OLED
Display Size	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels (19.5:9 ratio)
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	~432 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	90Hz
Peak Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best	670 to 700 nits
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display Features	—	HDR10+1,000,000:1 contrast ratioPunch-hole camera

Operating System	iOS	Android
OS Version	27	11
Update Support	—	3 years of OS and security updates
User Interface	—	Pixel UI
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)	Adreno 620

RAM Options	12GB	8GB
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	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) Best	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 77° (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 118.7° (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video	Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight, Portrait Light
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

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, 83° (wide), 1.12µm
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR, Fixed focus
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	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, 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, NavIC (dual-band)
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	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, compass, barometer, spectral and flicker sensor
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-Ion
Battery Capacity	· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best	4080 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) Best	12W wireless Qi wireless charging
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wired	Yes, 5W reverse wired

Colours	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Just Black, Sorta Sage
Models	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718	GD1YQ, GTT9Q, G5NZ6