Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 5

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2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Apple Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max View Specs Change	Change Google Pixel 5 to… Cancel	Empty slot Search to add a device
Brand	Apple	Google	Empty slot
Versions	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)	GD1YQ: USA (with mmWave)GTT9Q: UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, SingaporeG5NZ6: Japan	Empty slot
Announced	2026, September 09	2020, September 30	Empty slot
Released	2026, September 18	2020, October 15	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	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, 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, 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	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)	144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm(5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)	Empty slot
Weight	249 g (8.78 oz)	151 g (5.33 oz) Best	Empty slot
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Gorilla Glass 6 front, 100% recycled aluminium back	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)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Empty slot

Display Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Flexible OLED	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels (19.5:9 ratio)	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	~432 ppi	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	90Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best	670 to 700 nits	Empty slot
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Empty slot
Display Features	—	HDR10+1,000,000:1 contrast ratioPunch-hole camera	Empty slot

Operating System	iOS	Android	Empty slot
OS Version	27	11	Empty slot
Update Support	—	3 years of OS and security updates	Empty slot
User Interface	—	Pixel UI	Empty slot
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
GPU	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)	Adreno 620	Empty slot

RAM Options	12GB	8GB	Empty slot
Storage Options	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM	128GB	Empty slot
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.1	Empty slot
Card Slot	No	No	Empty slot

Cameras	Triple camera	Dual 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) Best	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 77° (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 118.7° (ultrawide), 1.0µm	Empty slot
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video	Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight, Portrait Light	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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR, Fixed focus	Empty slot
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps	Empty slot

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

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

Battery Type	Market-dependent versions:	Li-Ion	Empty slot
Battery Capacity	· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best	4080 mAh	Empty slot
Wired Charging	PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min	18W wired (USB-PD 2.0) Best	Empty slot
Wireless Charging	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best	12W wireless Qi wireless charging	Empty slot
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wired	Yes, 5W reverse wired	Empty slot

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