Apple iPhone 18 Pro / Google Pixel 8

Apple iPhone 18 Pro: 6.3-inch Pro

Google Pixel 8: Pixel 8 (2023); 128 and 256 GB; Obsidian, Hazel and Rose. The Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8a are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPhone 18 Pro	Google Pixel 8
Release year	2026	2023
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2622 × 1206; 460 ppi; Always-On Apple	6.2-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 428 ppi; 20:9; Smooth Display 60–120 Hz; always-on display Google quotes 1400 nits for HDR and 2000 nits peak; contrast above 1,000,000:1. Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the 6.2-inch rectangle. Google
Refresh rate	ProMotion; adaptive, up to 120 Hz The display lowers its refresh rate for static content to save power, which lets the Always-On display stay lit. Apple	—
Processor	A20 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency); 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; dual 16-core Neural Engine The GPU supports hardware ray tracing. Apple	—
Storage	256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB Apple	—
Body and finishes	Aluminium unibody; Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy Apple	—
Brightness	1000 nits typical; 1600 nits peak HDR; 3000 nits peak outdoors; 1 nit minimum Peak figures do not describe sustained full-screen brightness. Apple	—
Contrast	2,000,000:1 (typical) Apple	—
Glass	Ceramic Shield 2 front; Ceramic Shield back Apple	—
Main camera	48 MP Fusion; 24 mm; variable aperture ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0; second-generation sensor-shift OIS The variable aperture lets you control depth of field and starburst effects manually; the 48 mm 2× view is a 12 MP sensor crop. Apple	—
Ultra wide	48 MP Fusion; 13 mm; ƒ/2.2; 120° field of view Apple	—
Telephoto	48 MP Fusion; 100 mm (4×); ƒ/2.8; tetraprism; 3D sensor-shift OIS Apple describes the 200 mm 8× view as a 12 MP optical-quality crop; digital zoom reaches 40×. Apple	—
Video	4K Dolby Vision at 24–60 fps and 100/120 fps on the main camera; 4K 120 fps ProRes with external recording; Cinematic 4K 60 fps; Action 2.8K 60 fps Apple	4K at 24/30/60 fps on rear and front cameras; 10-bit HDR video; slow motion up to 240 fps; HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264) Editing features such as Audio Magic Eraser require the Google Photos app. Google
Front camera	18 MP Center Stage; ƒ/1.9; autofocus; 4K Dolby Vision 60 fps Apple	—
Buttons	Camera Control (exposure, depth, zoom, cameras, styles, tone); Action button Apple	—
USB-C	USB 3, 10 Gbit/s; DisplayPort; 4K HDR video out 10 Gbit/s requires a USB 3 cable. Apple	—
Charging	Wired: about 50% in 15 minutes with a 60 W or higher adapter; MagSafe and Qi2: up to 25 W About 50% in 30 minutes over MagSafe with a 35 W or higher adapter. Apple	—
Battery	Up to 24 hours typical use; up to 36 hours video; up to 33 hours streamed video Apple test figures; real-world results vary with apps and signal. Apple	—
Durability	IP68: up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes (IEC 60529) Water and dust resistance can decrease with normal wear. Apple	—
Wireless	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Apple C2 modem; Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread via Apple N1; second-generation UWB; NFC mmWave and UWB availability vary by country. Apple	Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be, 2.4/5/6 GHz; US, Canada, UK, EU and Australia); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; dual-band GNSS It is listed as Wi‑Fi 6E in Japan and Wi‑Fi 6 in Taiwan, Singapore and India. The model for Europe and other markets is GPJ41. Google
SIM	eSIM only; two active eSIMs Configuration on the US model page; SIM tray availability can differ by country. Apple	Dual SIM (single nano-SIM + eSIM) eSIM depends on the carrier and country. Google
Satellite	Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection Satellite features work only in supported countries. Apple	—
Size / weight	150.0 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm; 211 g Apple	—
Software	iOS 27 Apple	—
Operating temperature	0–35 °C Above this range the phone limits performance and charging to protect itself. Apple	—
Body and durability	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front and back; matte aluminium frame; IP68 IP68 (IEC 60529) applies when the device leaves the factory; Google notes the phone is not waterproof or dustproof and resistance is not permanent. The aluminium in the housing is 100% recycled. Google
Processor and security	—	Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security chip Google provides seven years of Android OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from when the device first became available on the US Google Store. Google
Memory and storage	—	8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 Storage options vary by region and channel; there is no memory card slot. Google
Rear cameras	—	50 MP wide (ƒ/1.68, 1/1.31-inch sensor, 82°, optical + electronic stabilisation); 12 MP ultrawide with autofocus (ƒ/2.2, 125.8°); Super Res Zoom up to 8x There is no telephoto camera; 8x zoom is software-based. Autofocus on the ultrawide enables Macro Focus shots. Google
Front camera and unlocking	—	10.5 MP dual PD selfie camera (ƒ/2.2, fixed focus, 95°); under-display fingerprint sensor and Face Unlock Google
Battery and charging	—	Minimum 4485 mAh (typical 4575 mAh); beyond 24 hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; up to 27 W wired and 18 W wireless charging; Battery Share 27 W is measured with the Google 30 W USB-C Charger (USB-PD 3.0 PPS) and gives about 50% in 30 minutes; the adapter is sold separately. 18 W wireless needs the Pixel Stand (2nd gen); Qi EPP chargers give up to 12 W. Google
Port and audio	—	USB Type-C 3.2; stereo speakers; three microphones The USB-C cable in the box is USB 2.0. Google
Sensors	—	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer Google
Size and weight	—	150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm; 187 g Google