Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Google Pixel 11 Pro
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (performance), while the Google Pixel 11 Pro leads in design & durability; they are even on camera, battery, display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is performance: 99 vs 90 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for performance; choose the Google Pixel 11 Pro for design & durability.
- iPhone 18 Pro leads in 4 fields
- Pixel 11 Pro leads in 9 fields
- 28 ties
41 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro | Pixel 11 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 90 |
| Camera | 95 | 97 |
| Battery | 72 | 71 |
| Display | 96 | 98 |
| Design & durability | 80 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 84 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro: 100/100(Better)
- Pixel 11 Pro: 86/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro: Apple A20 Pro
- Pixel 11 Pro: Google Tensor G6
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 12 GB
- Pixel 11 Pro: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 TB
- Pixel 11 Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 nm
- Pixel 11 Pro: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 48 MP
- Pixel 11 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Pixel 11 Pro: 1/1.3″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4×
- Pixel 11 Pro: 5×(Better)
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4K 120 fps
- Pixel 11 Pro: 8K
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: 18 MP
- Pixel 11 Pro: 42 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4056 mAh
- Pixel 11 Pro: 4850 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 52:00 h(Better)
- Pixel 11 Pro: 47:36 h
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1000
- Pixel 11 Pro: 1000
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: Unknown
- Pixel 11 Pro: 30 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: 25 W
- Pixel 11 Pro: 25 W
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wired
- Pixel 11 Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.3″
- Pixel 11 Pro: 6.3″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Pixel 11 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel 11 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro: 460 ppi
- Pixel 11 Pro: 495 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 3000 nits
- Pixel 11 Pro: 3600 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1206x2622
- Pixel 11 Pro: 1280x2856
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro: Ceramic Shield 2
- Pixel 11 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro: 211 g
- Pixel 11 Pro: 204 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 8.8 mm
- Pixel 11 Pro: 8.4 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro: IP68
- Pixel 11 Pro: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum
- Pixel 11 Pro: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum
- Pixel 11 Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro: C
- Pixel 11 Pro: B(Better)
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro: B
- Pixel 11 Pro: B
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro: A
- Pixel 11 Pro: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Pixel 11 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.0
- Pixel 11 Pro: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB 3.x
- Pixel 11 Pro: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Pixel 11 Pro: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Pixel 11 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro: None
- Pixel 11 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Pixel 11 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Pixel 11 Pro: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Pixel 11 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Pixel 11 Pro: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Pixel 11 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro: iOS 27
- Pixel 11 Pro: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Unknown
- Pixel 11 Pro: 7
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro: $ 1,439.00
- Pixel 11 Pro: $ 1,034.29
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2026
- Pixel 11 Pro: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro | Pixel 11 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3714 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3472 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3713 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3715 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3714 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3472 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3713 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3715 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, August 12 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, August 20 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) | 152.7 x 71.9 x 8.4 mm (6.01 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 204 g (7.20 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | 7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | IMG CXTP-48-1536 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 105mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 103˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model* | Li-Ion 4850 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired * eSIM only model battery capacity is officially unconfirmed | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian |
| Models | A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715, iPhone19,2 | GM45K, G7SWN |
| Price | $ 1,439.00 / € 1,439.00 / £ 1,199.00 / ₹ 164,900 | $ 1,034.29 / € 999.00 / £ 678.55 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class B |
| Battery | 52:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 47:36h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class B |