Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 10
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| Phone Names | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Google Pixel 10 |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 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 - A3296 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40 , 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GK2MP |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3296 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GK2MP |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2025, August 20 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 20 | Available. Released 2025, August 28 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) | 152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in) |
| SIM | · 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 (China) | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) |
| Weight | 227 g (8.01 oz) | 204 g (7.20 oz) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4 |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 |
| OS | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.1 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take |
| Triple | 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), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", PDAF |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, panorama |
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 95˚, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 35mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 Reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 4685 mAh | Li-Ion 4970 mAh |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian |
| Models | A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2 | GK2MP, GLBW0, GL066 |
| Price | $ 724.88 / C$ 1,405.46 / £ 864.49 / € 955.00 | $ 583.50 / C$ 849.99 / £ 599.00 / € 637.10 / ₹ 68,918 |
| SAR | 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) | 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.22 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Battery | Active use score 17:18h | Active use score 12:08h |
| Display | 1796 nits max brightness (measured) | 2030 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker | -24.4 LUFS (Very good) | -25.7 LUFS (Very good) |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 1838828 (v10) GeekBench: 8606 (v6) 3DMark: 4731 (Wild Life Extreme) | AnTuTu: 1173841 (v10), 1411380 (v11) GeekBench: 5857 (v6) 3DMark: 3232 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| EU LABEL | ||
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| Battery | 48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 49:23h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Energy | Class B | Class B |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class B |