Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max / Google Pixel 10

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: A3256 / A3257 · 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue; dual eSIM only

Google Pixel 10: 12 GB / 128 GB · Obsidian; US spec page GLBW0 model

SpecificationApple iPhone 17 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 10
Release year20252025
Display6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2868 × 1320, 460 ppi; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; Always-On

ProMotion adjusts the refresh rate to the content, giving 120 Hz smoothness when scrolling and lowering it on still images to save battery. The Always-On display shows the time and notifications dimmed while locked.

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6.3-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2424, 422 ppi, 20:9 Google
Brightness1,000 nits typical, 1,600 nits HDR, 3,000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum

The 3,000-nit outdoor figure is a short peak in strong sunlight, not sustained full-screen white. The screen has an anti-reflective coating.

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Up to 2000 nits HDR, up to 3000 nits peak; contrast above 2,000,000:1

The peak figure is a brightness reached briefly on a small part of the screen in strong sunlight.

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Build and glassAluminium unibody; Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back Apple—
Water resistanceIP68 (up to 6 m for 30 minutes)

Apple notes that this resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear.

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ChipA19 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine

The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

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Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB Apple—
Main camera48 MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift stabilisation

It also gives a 12 MP 2× (48 mm) image by using the centre of the sensor.

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48 MP Quad PD, f/1.70, 82° field of view, 1/2-inch sensor; Macro Focus Google
Ultra wide camera48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view

This camera is also used for 48 MP macro shots.

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Telephoto camera48 MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4×), ƒ/2.8, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift stabilisation

Using the centre of the sensor gives a 12 MP 8× (200 mm) image; Apple quotes a 16× optical-quality range and up to 40× digital zoom.

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10.8 MP Dual PD, f/3.1, 5x optical zoom, optical stabilisation; Super Res Zoom up to 20x

Values beyond 5x are software zoom; optical quality is highest at 5x.

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Video4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps; ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, Genlock

4K 100/120 fps is limited to the main camera. ProRes 4K 120 fps requires recording to external storage. Genlock syncs several cameras to the same timing with compatible hardware.

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Rear: 4K and 1080p at 24/30/60 fps, 10-bit HDR, slow motion up to 240 fps; front: 4K at 30/60 fps Google
Front camera18 MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9; 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps

The Center Stage camera’s square sensor allows landscape or portrait selfies without rotating the phone.

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10.5 MP Dual PD, autofocus, f/2.2, 95° Google
BatteryUp to 39 hours of video playback (35 hours streamed); lithium-ion Apple4970 mAh typical (4835 mAh minimum); 24+ hours

Google's battery figure assumes typical use; screen brightness and network conditions change the result.

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Wired chargingAbout 50% in 20 minutes with a 40 W or higher USB-C adapter

No adapter in the box; only a 1 m USB-C charge cable.

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About 55% in 30 minutes with a 30 W or higher USB-C PPS charger

The charger is sold separately.

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Wireless chargingUp to 25 W with MagSafe and Qi2

Apple quotes about 50% in 30 minutes with a 30 W or higher adapter and MagSafe Charger.

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Pixelsnap, Qi2 certified, up to 15 W

Pixelsnap uses built-in magnets so Qi2 chargers and accessories snap into alignment.

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USB-CUSB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s), DisplayPort, charging

10 Gb/s needs a compatible USB 3 cable; the included cable does not guarantee that speed.

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WirelessWi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 6, Thread, second-generation Ultra Wideband, NFC; Apple N1 wireless chip

Ultra Wideband availability varies by region.

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Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz) 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 6; NFC; Google Cast Google
Cellular and SIM5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE; dual eSIM only, no physical SIM Apple5G mmWave and Sub-6 (GLBW0); dual eSIM, two active at once

The US Google Store page lists the GLBW0 model; band support and a physical SIM slot can vary by market.

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Satellite and safetyEmergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection

Availability of satellite features varies by country.

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Buttons and sensorsAction button, Camera Control; Face ID, LiDAR, barometer, dual ambient light sensors

Camera Control opens the camera and changes settings such as zoom and exposure with slide and light-press gestures.

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Size and weight163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm; 233 g Apple—
Operating systemiOS 26 Apple—
In the boxiPhone, 1 m USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple—
Refresh rate—Smooth Display, 60–120 Hz

Smooth Display raises the rate to 120 Hz for scrolling and games to make motion smoother; the lowest rate is 60 Hz.

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Cover glass and body—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; satin glass back, aluminium frame Google
Processor—Google Tensor G5; Titan M2 security coprocessor Google
Memory and storage—12 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB

There is no card slot.

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Ultrawide camera—13 MP, f/2.2, 120°, 1/3.1-inch sensor Google
Location—Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo)

Using two frequencies helps reduce position drift between tall buildings.

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USB—USB-C 3.2 Google
Sensors—Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer Google
Durability—IP68 dust and water resistance Google
Dimensions and weight—6 × 2.8 × 0.3 in; 7.2 oz

The US Google page gives rounded inch and ounce figures.

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Software and updates—Launched with Android 16; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google
Colours—Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian Google