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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

79 out of 100
Google Pixel 8 Pro
VS
94 out of 100
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.7-inch Google Pixel 8 Pro (with Google Tensor G3) that was released on October 4, 2023, against the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max, which is powered by Apple A18 Pro and came out 11 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8 Pro
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Comes with 365 mAh larger battery capacity: 5050 vs 4685 mAh
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+3)
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • Shows 80% longer battery life (35:01 vs 19:29 hours)
  • 60% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1839K versus 1152K)
  • The phone is 11 months newer
  • Delivers 12% higher peak brightness (1807 against 1608 nits)
  • Thinner bezels – 5.2% more screen real estate
  • 2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 3519 and 1760 points
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 8 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Pixel 8 Pro
vs
iPhone 16 Pro Max

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.7 inches6.9 inches
Resolution1344 x 2992 pixels1320 x 2868 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI489 ppi458 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness2400 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1600 nits1600 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio87.1%92.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.5%99.6%
PWM120 Hz240 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Pixel 8 Pro
1608 nits
iPhone 16 Pro Max+12%
1807 nits

Design and build

Height162.6 mm (6.4 inches)163 mm (6.42 inches)
Width76.5 mm (3.01 inches)77.6 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness8.8 mm (0.35 inches)8.25 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)227 g (8.01 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, BlueWhite, Black, Silver, Gold
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Google Pixel 8 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A18 Pro
Max clock3000 MHz4040 MHz
CPU cores9 (1 + 4 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3		- 4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNeural Engine
GraphicsMali-G715 MP7Apple A18 Pro GPU
GPU shading units896768
GPU clock890 MHz1490 MHz
FLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS~2289 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU378836475293
GPU371060719585
Memory185462259838
UX217177385136
Total score11525351839852
Samples[3 tests][6 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512, 1024 GB256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
ROMStock Android -
OS size14 GB18 GB

Battery

Capacity5050 mAh4685 mAh
Max charge power30 W30 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (23 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes
Fast chargingYes (53% in 30 min)Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:23 hr1:57 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:23 hr14:34 hr
Watching video12:10 hr22:01 hr
Gaming04:58 hr07:12 hr
Standby87 hr163 hr
General battery life
Pixel 8 Pro
19:29 hr
iPhone 16 Pro Max+80%
35:01 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448000 x 6000
ZoomOptical, 5xOptical, 5x
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 120FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 120FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens126°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 48 MP
3) Ultrawide: 48 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) Ultrawide: 48 MP
4) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung GNVSony IMX803
Sensor size1/1.31"1/1.28"
Pixel size1.2 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Focal length113 mm120 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM5Sony IMX913
Sensor size1/2.55"1/3.06"
Pixel size0.7 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length - 13 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX972
Sensor size1/2.0"1/2.55"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.7 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh6580
Preview7593
Zoom152142
SamplesPhoto samples of Google Pixel 8 Pro from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels10.5 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 27364032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal length21 mm23 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX714
Sensor size1/3.1"1/3.6"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoYes
DxOMark front camera
Photo143 -
Video149 -

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*1 -
Type of SIM cardNanoeSIM
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*20 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedOctober 2023September 2024
Release dateOctober 2023September 2024
Launch price$999$1199
SAR (head) - 1.22 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.45 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Pixel 8 Pro:
    - The smartphone includes a temperature sensor.
Notes on iPhone 16 Pro Max:
    - The US version of the smartphone exclusively supports eSIM, while the international model features both a physical SIM slot and eSIM capability. In China, the device is available with dual physical SIM card slots only.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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