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Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Google Pixel 11 Pro

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AppleiPhone 18 ProGooglePixel 11 Pro
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2026August 2026
Display
Screen size6.3″6.3″
Resolution2622 × 12062856 × 1280
Sharpness458 pixels per inch497 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,600 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with a smaller Dynamic Island (up to three Live Activities)Super Actua display; LTPO OLED
Pixel density460 ppi495 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimumUp to 2,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,600 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)
Always-on displayYes–
Screen protectionCeramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield backCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with anti-scratch shield
Display featuresProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coatingSmooth Display (1–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours); HiLight colour-coded notification lights on the back
Performance
ChipA20 ProTensor G6
Memory12 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Storage type–Zoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB models
CPU6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores; 2-nanometre process–
GPU7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing–
AI engineDual 16-core Neural Engine–
CoolingNext-generation vapour chamber with three times the surface area of iPhone 17 Pro's–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP48 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP48 MP
Optical zoom4×5×
Front camera18 MP42 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0), 24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.3″ sensor, optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos48 MP Quad PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.51″ sensor
Telephoto camera48MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design; 24MP and 48MP photos48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 23° field of view, 1/1.95″ sensor, optical image stabilisation
Front camera18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view
Zoom12MP optical-quality 2x (48 mm) from the Main camera and 8x (200 mm) from the Telephoto camera; 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (16x optical-quality zoom range); digital zoom up to 40xPro Zoom up to 120×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, and at 100 or 120 fps on the Fusion Main camera; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, with effects applied after capture; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main); ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; ACES; genlock; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC, H.264, ProRes and ProRes RAW8K at 24/30 fps (with Video Boost); 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Night Sight Video; Super Zoom Video up to 20×; slow motion up to 240 fps; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9
Front video4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps4K at 30/60 fps
Camera featuresPro controls for aperture, shutter speed, white balance and histogram; Apple Reference Image; Photographic Styles 3; smart focus tracking; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; Night mode; ProRAW; spatial photos; 48MP macro photography; Adaptive True Tone flash; LiDAR Scanner; four studio-quality mics; Camera ControlPro controls, High-Res 50 MP photos and portraits, Magic Capture, Camera Looks, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Instant Night Sight, Astrophotography, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Auto Best Take; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor
Battery and charging
Battery4,056 mAh4,850 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 30 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 34 hours–
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WUp to 25 W
Battery life detailUp to 23 hours typical use; up to 31 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 52 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles30+ hours; minimum capacity 4,707 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable USB PD 3.1 adapter with Adjustable Voltage Supply (sold separately)Up to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 W
Wireless chargingMagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter or higherPixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 W
Charges other devices–Not supported (no Battery Share)
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYesYes
Mobile networkApple C2 modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A37145G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GM45K
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportNano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chipWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 6; ThreadBluetooth 6 with antenna diversity
Ultra WidebandApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chipUltra-wideband chip
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveYes
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Find My via satelliteSatellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); video out up to 4K HDRUSB Type-C 3.2
PositioningPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networking
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight211 g204 g
Thickness8.75 mm8.4 mm
Height × width150 × 71.9 mm152.7 × 71.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsAluminium unibody design with colour-matched backGorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished aluminium frame, matte on Obsidian (100% recycled aluminium)
ColoursBlack, Silver, Glacier, BurgundyCanyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian (matte)
ButtonsAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/downPower button; volume buttons
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 under IEC 60529
BiometricsFace IDFingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock
SensorsLiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer
SpeakersBuilt-in stereo speakersStereo speakers; spatial audio
MicrophonesFour studio-quality mics; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modesThree microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 27Android 17
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)
AI featuresApple Intelligence; Siri AI (beta, English at launch); Visual IntelligenceGemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist
Safety featuresCrash DetectionSatellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection
In the boxiPhone 18 Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); no power adapterPixel 11 Pro, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool

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