Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max / Google Pixel 8a

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 8a: 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB; North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D, mmWave model G8HHN.

Specification	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Google Pixel 8a
Release year	2025	2024
Display	6.9-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	6.1-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 430 ppi, 20:9; always-on display The always-on display shows the time, notifications and the song playing nearby (Now Playing) at low power while the phone is locked. Google
Brightness	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. Apple	—
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. Apple	—
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. Apple	—
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. Apple	64 MP Quad PD wide; 0.8 μm pixels, f/1.89, 80° field of view, 1/1.73-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation Super Res Zoom up to 8x is software magnification; there is no telephoto camera. Google
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. Apple	—
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. Apple	—
Video	4K 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	Rear: 4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps, slow motion up to 240 fps, digital zoom up to 5x; front: 4K and 1080p at 30 fps; HEVC and AVC Google
Front camera	18 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. Apple	13 MP; f/2.2, fixed focus, 96.5° ultrawide Google
Battery	Up to 39 hours of video playback (35 hours streamed); lithium-ion Apple	4,492 mAh typical (minimum 4,404 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver According to Google, average battery life in testing was at least 31 hours; figures are based on a median user profile. Google
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. Apple	—
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. Apple	—
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. Apple	—
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. Apple	Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; Google Cast Google
Cellular and SIM	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE; dual eSIM only, no physical SIM Apple	5G Sub-6: North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D (FeliCa); mmWave model G8HHN; single nano-SIM + eSIM Google
Satellite and safety	Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection Availability of satellite features varies by country. Apple	—
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. Apple	—
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	—
Refresh rate	—	Smooth Display, up to 120 Hz The upper limit, 90 Hz on earlier A-series phones, rises to 120 Hz on this model; Google notes it is not available in every app. Google
Brightness and contrast	—	Up to 1,400 nits (HDR) and up to 2,000 nits peak; >1,000,000:1 contrast HDR brightness is measured with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with only 5% lit. Google
Cover glass and build	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame The aluminium in the housing and camera bar is 100% recycled; the back cover uses 76% recycled plastic. Google
Durability	—	IP67 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529) IP67 means full dust protection and resistance to brief immersion; it is one step below IP68. Protection can diminish over time. Google
Processor	—	Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security coprocessor It is the same chip as the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Google
Memory and storage	—	8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage There is no card slot; the 256 GB option is not offered in every country. Google
Ultrawide camera	—	13 MP; 1.12 μm pixels, f/2.2, 120° field of view, lens correction Google
Charging	—	Wired up to 18 W (with the Google 30 W USB-C charger); Qi-certified wireless charging No charger is included; the box contains a USB-C cable and a Quick Switch adapter for transferring data from an old phone. Google
Location	—	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou (no BeiDou in the US, NavIC added in India) Google
Authentication and sensors	—	Under-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock; proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer Google
USB and audio	—	USB-C 3.2; stereo speakers, two microphones Google
Software and updates	—	Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates The seven years count from the first sale date on the US Google Store; this was the first A-series phone with the promise. Google
Dimensions and weight	—	152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm; 189 g Google
Colours and warranty	—	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe; one-year warranty in the US, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and India, two years in Europe and Australia Google