Google Pixel Watch 5 vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Brand	Google	Apple
Versions	Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)
Announced	2026, August 12	2026, September 09
Released	2026, August 20	2026, September 18
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	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	LTE	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, 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	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	45 x 45 x 12.3 mm(1.77 x 1.77 x 0.48 in)	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight	41 mm: 31.0 g (without band) 45 mm: 36.7 g (without band) (1.09 oz) Best	249 g (8.78 oz)
Build	100% recycled aluminium caseCustom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
SIM	eSIM (LTE models)	· 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 50m/5ATM)ECG certified	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	AMOLED LTPO	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	1.4 inches	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	456 x 456 pixels	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~320 ppi	~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz Best
Peak Brightness	3000 nits Best	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Protection	Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features	Always-on display	—

Operating System	Wear OS	iOS
OS Version	7.0	27
Update Support	3 years of security updates	—
User Interface	Wear OS by Google	—
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated + Cortex-M55 co-processor	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPU	Quad-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)
GPU	Adreno A702	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)

RAM Options	3GB	12GB
Storage Options	64GB	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	eMMC	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	—	Triple 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)
Features	—	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
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.

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

Loudspeaker	Yes, built-in speaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP	6.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	Dual-frequency GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	No (Quick Charge Dock)	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Fingerprint	No	—
Face Unlock	No	Face ID
Sensors	Compass, altimeterRed and infrared sensors for SpO2Multi-path optical heart rate sensorElectrical sensors (ECG app)3-axis accelerometer, gyroscopeAmbient light sensorBarometer, magnetometerFar-field skin temperature sensorSkin conductance (cEDA) sensorUltra-wideband (UWB)	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Fitbit health and fitness trackingSatellite SOSRaise to Talk with GeminiHaptic crown, Gen 3 premium haptics	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Market-dependent versions:
Battery Capacity	41 mm: 332 mAh45 mm: 465 mAh	· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best
Wired Charging	Quick Charge Dock41 mm: about 50% in 15 min, 80% in 25 min, 100% in 45 min45 mm: about 50% in 15 min, 80% in 30 min, 100% in 60 min Best	PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min
Wireless Charging	N/A	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse Charging	—	4.5W reverse wired

Colours	Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Pyrite	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Models	G0F3Y, G1XJ6, G25QD, GFW3R	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718