Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Brand	Google	Apple
Versions	G025E: USA, Canada, TaiwanG6QU3: Verizon (with mmWave)G025I: UK, Europe, Australia, SingaporeG025H: Japan	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)
Announced	2020, September 30	2026, September 09
Released	2020, November 05	2026, September 18
Availability	Available	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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	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	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
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependant)	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	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight	168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz) Best	249 g (8.78 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	· 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)
Protection / IP Rating	No official IP rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	OLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~413 ppi	~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz Best
Peak Brightness	638 – 700 nits	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features	HDR	—

Operating System	Android	iOS
OS Version	11	27
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 14	—
User Interface	Pixel UI	—
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 620	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)

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

Cameras	Dual camera	Triple camera
Modules	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm	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
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	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.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best
Features	HDR	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	Yes	No
Audio Codec	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC	—

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	6.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

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

Battery Type	Li-Po	Market-dependent versions:
Battery Capacity	3885 mAh	· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best
Wired Charging	18W wired, PD2.0 Best	PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min
Wireless Charging	No	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse Wireless Charging	No	4.5W reverse wired

Colours	Just Black, Clearly White	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Models	GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718