Google Pixel 2 XL vs. Apple iPhone XS Max

Google Pixel 2 XL
  • 6" (2880x1440) P-OLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 835 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 12.2-MP, f/1.8, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3520 mAh
Pixel 2 XL
News (2)
Pixel 2 XL Price
$289. Search
Apple iPhone XS Max
  • 6.5" (2688x1242) OLED
  • 4GB
    A12 Bionic SoC     64GB/256GB/512GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 98
  • 3300 mAh W-Charge
iPhone XS Max
News (9)
iPhone XS Max Price
$1099. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NamePixel 2 XLiPhone XS Max
ProductPixel 2 XL (Launched 2017-10-01), Price: 289 USD at AmazoniPhone XS Max (Launched 2018-09-12), Price: 1099 USD
Display6" 2880x1440 P-OLED 6.5" 2688x1242 OLED , HDR10, Dolby Vision
Rear Camera(s)
  • 28mm 12.2-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 8-MP f/2.4
  • 32mm 7-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • None
  • A12 Bionic SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB/256GB/512GB Storage
Battery3520 mAh3300 mAh, Wireless Charging,
DesignIP67, 175g (6.2oz), 157.9x76.7x7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 208g (7.3oz), 77.4x157.5x7.9 mm (3.05 x 6.20 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$289$1099
Price at Launch$849$1099
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iPhone XS Max
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Display
Product NamePixel 2 XLiPhone XS Max
TypeP-OLEDOLED
Diagonal (inches)6"6.5"
Display/Body Ratio76.7%85.1%
Resolution2880x14402688x1242
Sharpness (PPI)537 PPI456 PPI
Brightness (specs)625 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR10
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NamePixel 2 XLiPhone XS Max
Megapixel12.2-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 28mm26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Dual Tone Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/240fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/240fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameiPhone XS Max
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Battery
Product NamePixel 2 XLiPhone XS Max
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3520 mAh3300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Removable
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time25 hours
Computing
Product NamePixel 2 XLiPhone XS Max
Processor BrandQualcommApple
Processor NameSnapdragon 835A12 Bionic
Processor # Cores86
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.35 GHz2.6 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options128GB64GB/256GB/512GB
Memory Card TypeNone
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0iOS 12
Communications
Product NamePixel 2 XLiPhone XS Max
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT15 750/226 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB 2.0
Sim Card 0
Product NamePixel 2 XLiPhone XS Max
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NamePixel 2 XLiPhone XS Max
NameSIM1
SIM TypeeSIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NamePixel 2 XLiPhone XS Max
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

Google Pixel 2 XL vs. Apple iPhone XS Max Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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