Google Pixel 8 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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7.0
Google Pixel 8
8.0
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 8 Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Released · Oct 12, 2023
Released · Sep 20, 2024
6.2-inch
6.9-inch
Dual camera
Triple camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 256GB
4575 mAh
4685 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Oct 04, 2023 Sep 09, 2024
Prices (MSRP)
$699 | €799 $1199 | €1449

Design

Dimensions
5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches (~0.47 inches with camera bump)
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (~11.87 mm with camera bump)
6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (~0.48 inches with camera bump)
163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm (~12.25 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.60 oz (187.0 g) 8.01 oz (227.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint 3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Display

Size
6.2-inch, 86.95% screen-to-body 6.9-inch, 92.35% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI 2868x1320px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic Shield
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G3 Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Nona-core
1x3.0GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45G​Hz Cortex-A715
4x2.1​5GHz Cortex-A510
Hexa-core
2x4.05GHz
4x2.42G​Hz
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10 Apple 6-core GPU
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB/256GB
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (NVMe)
8GB/512GB
8GB/1024GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14) iOS (18.x)

Battery

Type
4575 mAh, Li - Ion 4685 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 18.0W
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 41min
Browsing
15h 39min
Video
9h 36min
Gaming
9h 6min
Battery Life Estimate
8h 30min
Browsing
22h 39min
Video
10h 24min
Gaming
12h 4min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Sensor name: Samsung GNV
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX903
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS, Autofocus)
Sensor name: Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Sensor name: Sony IMX972
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX913
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 120 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) 4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
10.5 MP
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
143
Overall
146
Photo
140
Video
154
Overall
158
Photo
150
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 40, 41, 46, 48 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 30, 2023
FCC ID value: A4RGKWS6
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024
FCC ID value: BCG-E8684A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.00 W/kg
Body: 0.99 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.85 W/kg
Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $759
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
Prices (MSRP) $1399
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
Prices (MSRP) $1599
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
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