Google Pixel 5 vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Brand	Google	Apple
Versions	GD1YQ: USA (with mmWave)GTT9Q: UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, SingaporeG5NZ6: Japan	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)
Announced	2020, September 30	2026, September 09
Released	2020, October 15	2026, September 18
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	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, 258, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - GD1YQ1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 - GTT9Q	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	144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm(5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight	151 g (5.33 oz) Best	249 g (8.78 oz)
Build	Gorilla Glass 6 front, 100% recycled aluminium back	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	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	Flexible OLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% 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	~432 ppi	~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	90Hz	120Hz Best
Peak Brightness	670 to 700 nits	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features	HDR10+1,000,000:1 contrast ratioPunch-hole camera	—

Operating System	Android	iOS
OS Version	11	27
Update Support	3 years of OS and security updates	—
User Interface	Pixel UI	—
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (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	8GB	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, 77° (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 118.7° (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	Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight, Portrait Light	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps	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, 83° (wide), 1.12µm	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best
Features	HDR, Fixed focus	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, 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, dual-band, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC	6.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC (dual-band)	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Fingerprint	Yes, (rear-mounted)	—
Face Unlock	No	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, compass, barometer, spectral and flicker sensor	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-Ion	Market-dependent versions:
Battery Capacity	4080 mAh	· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best
Wired Charging	18W wired (USB-PD 2.0) Best	PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min
Wireless Charging	12W wireless Qi wireless charging	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best
Reverse Wireless Charging	Yes, 5W reverse wired	4.5W reverse wired

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