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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

A18 Pro
3 nm
4676 mAh
45W
6.9"
1320 x 2868 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
Specs

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Tensor G3
4 nm
5050 mAh
30W
6.7"
1344x2992 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Comparison & Specs

Google Pixel 8 Pro

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2024

October 04, 2023

Availability

Available Now

iOS 18

Android 14

OS Updates

7 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Gemini - AI assistant, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji, Magic Compose

Body

Dimensions

163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm

162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm

Thickness

8.3 mm

8.8 mm

Weight

227 g

213 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Titanium Frame (grade 5)

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.9 inches

6.7 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display

LTPO OLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

2400 nits

Resolution

1320 x 2868 pixels

1344x2992 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

490 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

91.4 %

87.4 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18 Pro

Google Tensor G3

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core

Nona-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Immortalis-G715s MC10

RAM & Storage

8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)

12GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

50 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, multi-zone Laser AF, OIS

48 MP
f/2.8, 113mm (telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Macro Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

10.5 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Auto-HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

SIM 1

26 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79

21 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78

SIM 2

26 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79

21 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4676 mAh

5050 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

45W

30W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Wireless Charging

25W

23W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint

Price in India

₹134900

₹98999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with its Apple A18 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 8 Pro with the Google Tensor G3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Google Pixel 8 Pro offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Google Pixel 8 Pro feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Google Pixel 8 Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 2400 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Google Pixel 8 Pro offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Google Pixel 8 Pro features a larger 5050 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 30W on Google Pixel 8 Pro. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max offers faster wireless charging at 25W, while Google Pixel 8 Pro supports 23W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.