Google Pixel 11 Pro XL / Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Pixel 11 Pro XL; 12 GB / 256 GB, 16 GB / 512 GB or 16 GB / 1 TB; Obsidian, Fog and Canyon Olive. The 6.3-inch Pixel 11 Pro is a separate model.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max: iPhone 13 Pro Max (2021); 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB. Apple’s spec page lists model codes A2483 and A2484; band support varies by country model. The iPhone 13 Pro (6.1-inch), iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 Pro Max are separate models.

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XLApple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Release year20262021
Display6.8-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1344 × 2992; 486 ppi; 1–120 Hz

The LTPO panel can drop its refresh rate to 1 Hz depending on content, saving power on static screens while keeping 120 Hz for scrolling.

Google
6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED with ProMotion; 2778 × 1284 pixels, 458 ppi; adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3); typical 1000 nits, 1200 nits HDR; 2,000,000:1 contrast

ProMotion lowers the refresh rate for static content and raises it to 120 Hz for scrolling and animations, for both smoothness and battery savings. Because of the rounded corners, the diagonal measured as a rectangle is 6.68 inches.

Apple
Brightness and contrast2,400 nits in HDR, 3,600 nits peak; contrast above 2,000,000:1

The peak figure is the highest brightness reached briefly on a small part of the screen, not sustained full-screen brightness.

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Glass and frameCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; aluminium frame

The front glass has an extra anti-scratch shield; the back glass is silky matte and the frame is matte on the Obsidian colour.

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Processor and securityGoogle Tensor G6; Titan M3 security coprocessor

Titan M3 protects lock-screen verification and encryption keys on a chip separate from the main processor.

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Memory and storage12 GB RAM with 256 GB; 16 GB RAM with 512 GB and 1 TB

The 512 GB and 1 TB versions use Zoned UFS storage.

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Rear cameras50MP wide (ƒ/1.68, 1/1.3-inch); 48MP ultra-wide (ƒ/1.7, 123°, Macro Focus); 48MP telephoto (ƒ/2.8, 5x optical)

Pro Res Zoom goes up to 120x; anything beyond 5x is software-processed zoom.

Google
Triple 12 MP: Telephoto (ƒ/2.8, 3x optical zoom), Wide (ƒ/1.5, sensor-shift OIS), Ultra Wide (ƒ/1.8, 120°); 6x optical zoom range, up to 15x digital; LiDAR Scanner; Apple ProRAW

Macro photography works by switching to the Ultra Wide camera when you get close to a subject. The LiDAR Scanner speeds up focusing in the dark and enables Night mode portraits.

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Front camera42MP, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view; 4K video at 30/60 fps Google—
VideoRear 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 8K at 24/30 fps with Video Boost; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps

8K output is only available through Video Boost. Supported formats are HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9.

Google
Up to 4K 60 fps with Dolby Vision HDR; ProRes up to 4K 30 fps (1080p 30 fps on 128 GB); Cinematic mode 1080p 30 fps; macro video; 1080p 120/240 fps slow motion

ProRes is a professional video format that edits with little loss in editing software; its files are much larger than HEVC.

Apple
Battery5,115 mAh typical (5,000 mAh minimum); over 30 hours typical use according to Google Google—
Wired chargingAbout 75% in 30 minutes with a 45W or higher USB-C PPS charger; no charger in the box

The charger must support USB PD PPS to reach this speed.

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Wireless chargingQi2.2-certified Pixelsnap; up to 25W

Pixelsnap uses magnets in the back to align compatible chargers and accessories.

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ConnectivityWi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 6; USB Type-C 3.2; NFC; UWB; Thread

UWB allows direction and distance finding with compatible tags and devices at close range.

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LocationDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) Google—
SIMDual eSIM; two active at once, 8 or more profiles stored GoogleNano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM

eSIM is not supported in all regions; micro-SIM cards are not compatible.

Apple
DurabilityIP68 dust and water resistance Google—
SoftwareShips with Android 17; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates GoogleLaunched with iOS 15 Apple
Size and weight162.7 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm; 226 g Google160.8 × 78.1 × 7.65 mm; 240 g Apple
In the box1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); no charger Google—
Body—Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, stainless-steel frame; Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green Apple
Water and dust resistance—IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Apple
Chip—A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

The A15 Bionic in the iPhone 13 and 13 mini has a 4-core GPU; the Pro models have one more GPU core.

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Storage—128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot. On the 128 GB model ProRes video is limited to 1080p 30 fps instead of 4K.

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Front camera and Face ID—12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/2.2; Face ID Apple
Cellular and wireless—5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode

5G and LTE bands vary by model number and carrier; Apple advises checking with your carrier.

Apple
Battery and charging—Up to 28 hours video (25 hours streamed), up to 95 hours audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; 15 W MagSafe, 7.5 W Qi wireless; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter

The adapter is not included and is sold separately. MagSafe uses a magnet array in the back to align chargers and accessories.

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Port and video output—Lightning; up to 1080p via Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR via AirPlay Apple
Audio formats—AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; spatial audio playback Apple