Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores 8.4 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL scores 7.8. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in performance, battery and value for money, while the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is ahead in software support. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the newer phone, announced Sep 9, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Bigger battery 5,567 mAh vs 5,115 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.8 inches
- Newer model Sep 9, 2026 vs Aug 12, 2026
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- Secure 3D face unlock
Why choose the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 4×
- Brighter screen 3,600 nits vs 3,000 nits
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lighter 226 g vs 249 g
- Thinner 8.5 mm vs 8.75 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@120
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL
Overall
8.4
7.8
Display
8.5
8.7
Performance
9.4
7.9
Camera
8.7
8.6
Battery
8.0
6.3
Design
8.3
8.3
Software support
7.4
9.2
Value for money
6.7
5.2
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL
Size
6.9 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Super Actua
Resolution
1320 × 2868 px
1344 × 2992 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
486 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
3,600 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
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Protection
Ceramic Shield 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL
Process
2 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.93 GHz
4.11 GHz
GPU
Apple 7-core GPU
PowerVR CXTP-48-1536
RAM
12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.48
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
48 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
48 MP, 4× optical, periscope
48 MP, 5× optical
Optical zoom
4×
5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@120
8K@30
Front camera
18 MP
42 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL
Capacity
5,567 mAh
5,115 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
—
45 W
Wireless charging
25 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL
Dimensions
163.4 × 78 × 8.75 mm
162.7 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm
Thickness
8.75 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
249 g
226 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
—
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
eSIM only
Colors
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian (matte)
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL
OS at launch
iOS 27
Android 17
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
5 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL
Announced
Sep 9, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
Released
Sep 18, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,299
$1,299
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