Google Pixel 11 Pro / Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Google Pixel 11 Pro: G7SWN · 12 GB / 256 GB · matte Obsidian · dual eSIM

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

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Release year20262025
Announcement / availability12 August / 20 August 2026 Google—
Display6.3-inch LTPO OLED · 1280 × 2856 · 1–120 Hz Google6.9-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.

Apple
Brightness2400 nits HDR / 3600 nits peak

Manufacturer maxima, not sustained full-screen brightness.

Google
1,000 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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Cover glassGorilla Glass Victus 2 + anti-scratch shield Google—
Processor / securityTensor G6 / Titan M3 Google—
Memory / storage12 GB / 256 GB

512 GB and 1 TB: 16 GB RAM and Zoned UFS.

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Rear cameras50 MP wide + 48 MP ultrawide + 48 MP 5× telephoto Google—
Front camera42 MP · autofocus Google18 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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Video4K 24/30/60; 8K 24/30 with Video Boost Google4K 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.

Apple
Battery4850 mAh typical / 4707 mAh minimum GoogleUp to 39 hours of video playback (35 hours streamed); lithium-ion Apple
ChargingUp to 55% in about 30 minutes; Qi2.2 up to 25 W

Wired claim uses a 30 W or higher USB-C PPS charger; charger rating is not sustained phone draw.

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ConnectivityUSB-C 3.2 · Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · NFC · UWB Google—
SIMTwo active eSIMs; no physical SIM slot

G7SWN variant.

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ProtectionIP68; water resistance is not permanent Google—
SoftwareAndroid 17; 7 years of OS and security updates

Period starts from initial Google Store availability.

Google
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Build and glass—Aluminium unibody; Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back Apple
Water resistance—IP68 (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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Chip—A19 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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Storage—256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB Apple
Main camera—48 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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Ultra wide camera—48 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 camera—48 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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Wired charging—About 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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Wireless charging—Up 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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USB-C—USB 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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Wireless—Wi-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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Cellular and SIM—5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE; dual eSIM only, no physical SIM Apple
Satellite and safety—Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection

Availability of satellite features varies by country.

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Buttons and sensors—Action 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 weight—163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm; 233 g Apple
Operating system—iOS 26 Apple
In the box—iPhone, 1 m USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple