iPhone 18 Pro vs Pixel 11 Pro XL

226g

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Width

71.9mm

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76.5mm

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Thickness

8.75mm

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8.5mm

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Screen size

6.3″

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

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6.8″

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

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Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.

3000 nits

Published outdoor peak · Manufacturer claim, not an independent measurement.

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3600 nits

Manufacturer peak claim; test conditions differ between brands.

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Pixel density

460 ppi

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486 ppi

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Maximum refresh rate

120Hz

Adaptive ProMotion; refresh depends on content.

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120Hz

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Native telephoto reach

4×

Dedicated 100 mm equivalent telephoto.

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5×

Dedicated telephoto reach

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Rear camera modules

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8K video recording

NoApple lists recording up to 4K at 120 fps; 8K is not included in the complete published recording specifications.

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Yes8K video workflow · 8K requires Video Boost processing, rather than native 8K capture.

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Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.

34 hoursApple UK local-video claim; not a mixed-use endurance test.

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Not verified

Wireless charging

Yes

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YesPixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2.2-certified) up to 25 W

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Published support term

Not verifiedUpdate policy

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7 yearsUpdate policy

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Display specification

6.3-inch OLED · 2622 × 1206 · 460 ppi · adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz

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6.8-inch Super Actua display; 1344 × 2992 LTPO OLED; 486 ppi; up to 120 Hz

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Chipset

Apple A20 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 7 GPU cores · dual 16-core Neural Engine

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Google Tensor G6 · Titan M3 security coprocessor

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RAM and storage configuration

256 GB fixed storage; RAM capacity is not published in Apple’s specification

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256 GB storage; 12 GB RAM

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Camera system

48 MP main with f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4 apertures; 48 MP ultrawide; 48 MP 4× telephoto; 8× optical-quality crop mode

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Pro triple rear camera system: 50 MP wide ; 48 MP ultrawide with Macro Focus ; 48 MP 5x telephoto lens

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Battery and charging

UK claim: up to 34 h local video; up to 50% in 15 minutes with a 60W-capable USB-C adapter supporting AVS; adapter sold separately. Battery capacity in mAh is not published.

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5115 mAh typical. Fast charging – up to 75% in about 30 minutes – using 45 W USB-C® PPS charger or higher, sold separately. Pixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2.2-certified) up to 25 W. Runtime claims describe Google’s test protocol, not a cross-brand laboratory comparison.

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Dimensions

150 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm (height × width × thickness)

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162.7 mm (height) x 76.5 mm (width) x 8.5 mm (depth) · 226 g

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Regional SIM / network configuration

UK model A3714: nano-SIM + eSIM and dual-eSIM support; 5G sub-6 GHz. Carrier services need separate confirmation.

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Google UK specification lists G4HCD; Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM). Network bands are preserved below; US availability and individual carrier features are not inferred.

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Storage

256 GB

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256 GB

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RAM

Not verifiedNot published by Apple in the checked specification.

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12 GB

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Height

150 mm

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162.7 mm

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Form factor

slab

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slab

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Colour

Burgundy

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Obsidian (matte)

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Claimed streamed video

31 hoursApple UK claim.

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Not verified

Time to 50% wired charge

15 minutesApple claim with a separately sold 60W-capable adapter supporting AVS.

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Not verified

MagSafe / Qi2 charging

25 WCompatible charger and adapter required.

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Not verified

Ingress protection

IP68Apple controlled test: 6 metres for 30 minutes; resistance is not permanent.

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IP68Manufacturer rating under laboratory conditions; water resistance is not permanent.

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eSIM only

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Optical-quality zoom

8 ×Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

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Not verified

Front camera

18 MP Center Stage · f/1.9 · autofocus

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42 MP Dual PD selfie camera with autofocus · ƒ/2.2 aperture · 103° ultrawide field of view

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USB and controls

USB-C · DisplayPort · USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s

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USB Type-C® 3.2 · Power button · Volume controls

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Wireless connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread

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Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO · Bluetooth® v6 with antenna diversity for enhanced quality and connection · NFC · Google Cast · Ultra-wideband chip for accurate ranging and spatial orientation · Dual-Band GNSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC · Thread networking technology

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Device unlock methods

Face ID

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Fingerprint Unlock · Face Unlock · Pattern, PIN, password

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Launch operating system

iOS 27

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Launched with Android 17

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Announced

2026-09-09

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Not verified

Pre-orders open

2026-09-12

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Not verified

Announced availability

2026-09-18

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Not verified

UK manufacturer reference price

£1,199Announced 256 GB configuration price; not a current retailer offer.

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Pixel 11 Pro XL Obsidian (matte) 256GB (Unlocked) — Google UK Store

£1,279Exact UK store configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a live retailer offer.

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US specification difference

US model is eSIM-only; Apple lists 36 h local video and 33 h streamed video. Those figures are not substituted for this UK model.

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Apple US iPhone 18 Pro technical specifications

Not verified

Published professional camera workflows

4The existing capability model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. Apple lists ProRAW, ProRes, Apple Log 2 and Genlock.

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Not verified

Panel technology

Not verified

LTPO OLED

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Display resolution

Not verified

1344 × 2992

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Typical battery capacity

Not verified

5115 mAhCapacity does not establish measured battery endurance.

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Published support duration

Not verified

7 yearsOS, security and Pixel Drop updates from initial availability; not seven years remaining at purchase.

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Published network bands

Not verified

5G Sub-6 GHz Model G4HCD · GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) · UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 · LTE: bands 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 · 5G Sub-6: Bands 1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78/79 · FeliCA

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Sensors

Not verified

Proximity sensor · Ambient light sensor · Accelerometer · Gyrometer · Magnetometer · Barometer

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Supplied items

Not verified

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL · 1 m USB-C® to USB-C® cable (USB 2.0, 2nd gen) · SIM tool

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Video recording

Not verified

Rear camera · 8K video recording at 24/30 FPS (powered by Video Boost) · 4K video recording at 24/30/60 FPS · 1080p video recording at 24/30/60 FPS · Dual exposure on wide camera · Super Zoom Video up to 20x · Front camera · 4K video recording at 30/60 FPS · Video features · Creator suite · Pro Stable Video · Video Boost · Night Sight Video · Audio Magic Eraser · Macro Focus Video · 10-bit HDR video · Portrait · Cinematic Pan · Slo-mo video support up to 240 FPS · 4K timelapse with stabilisation · Astrophotography timelapse · Night Sight timelapse · Optical image stabilisation for video · Fused video stabilisation · Cinematic Pan video stabilisation (4K, 1080p) · Locked video stabilisation (4K, 1080p) · Active video stabilisation (1080p) · Video formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264), AV1, VP9 · Audio · Stereo recording · Speech enhancement · Wind noise reduction · Audio zoom8K uses Video Boost processing; it is not described here as native 8K capture.

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Pixel 11 Pro XL Obsidian (matte) 256GB (Unlocked) — Google UK Store

Exact Google UK store configuration

Not verified

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vs iPhone 18 Pro
£1,199.00 reference MSRP

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Pixel 11 Pro XLiPhone 18 Pro reference

Try a Pixel 11 Pro XL price£1,279.00

iPhone 18 Pro offers more score per £ at this price.

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Good comparisons start with good sources.6 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence

Your selected categories: Display. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.

How we calculate scores

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

256 GB · checked 9 Sept 2026

Your weighted score93.0 / 100Selected categories: Display.

(93.00 × 1 + 82.00 × 0 + 98.14 × 0) ÷ 1

Display93.0 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 3000

100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Pixel densitySource value: 460

80.00 × 35% = 28.00

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Apple

Category score = 40.00 + 28.00 + 25.00 = 93.00

Camera82.0 / 100

The existing camera-capability model uses lens reach, modules and published recording workflows. It does not measure photo quality.

Not included in your current weighted score.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Native telephoto reachSource value: 4

80.00 × 25% = 20.00

Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

Published optical-quality reachSource value: 8

80.00 × 15% = 12.00

Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

Published pro workflowsSource value: 4

100.00 × 35% = 35.00

The existing capability model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. Apple lists ProRAW, ProRes, Apple Log 2 and Genlock.

8K recording availableSource value: 0

0.00 × 5% = 0.00Apple

Native rear camera modulesSource value: 3

75.00 × 20% = 15.00Apple

Category score = 20.00 + 12.00 + 35.00 + 0.00 + 15.00 = 82.00

Battery98.1 / 100

Uses the listed playback mode and short charging claim. Manufacturer protocols differ; this is not measured endurance.

Not included in your current weighted score.

low confidence · 100% model coverage

Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 34

97.14 × 65% = 63.14

Apple UK local-video claim; not a mixed-use endurance test.

Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 3.33

100.00 × 35% = 35.00

Apple claim with a separately sold 60W-capable adapter supporting AVS. 50 divided by 15 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Category score = 63.14 + 35.00 = 98.14

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight211 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Width71.9 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Thickness8.75 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Display size6.3 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer claim, not an independent measurement.

Claimed video playback34 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Apple UK local-video claim; not a mixed-use endurance test.

Claimed charging rate3.3333333333333335% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Apple claim with a separately sold 60W-capable adapter supporting AVS. 50 divided by 15 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceApple

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Apple controlled test: 6 metres for 30 minutes; resistance is not permanent.

RAMNot verified

not published

Pixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

Adaptive ProMotion; refresh depends on content.

Native telephoto reach4×manufacturer · high confidence

Dedicated 100 mm equivalent telephoto.

Claimed optical-quality reach8×manufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceApple

8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidence

Apple lists recording up to 4K at 120 fps; 8K is not included in the complete published recording specifications.

Reference MSRP£1,199.00Apple

All sources4

Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro technical specificationsApple · accessed 2026-09-09
Apple US iPhone 18 Pro technical specificationsApple · accessed 2026-09-09
Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro, 256 GB, BurgundyApple · accessed 2026-09-09
Apple announces iPhone 18 ProApple · accessed 2026-09-09

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted score97.5 / 100Selected categories: Display.

(97.55 × 1) ÷ 1

Display97.5 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 3600

100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Pixel densitySource value: 486

93.00 × 35% = 32.55

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Google

Category score = 40.00 + 32.55 + 25.00 = 97.55

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight226 gmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Width76.5 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Thickness8.5 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Display size6.8 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Peak brightness3600 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer peak claim; test conditions differ between brands.

Claimed video playbackNot verified

not published

Claimed charging rateNot verified

not published

Published total support7 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from initial availability; not seven years remaining at purchase.

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Pixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2.2-certified) up to 25 W

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer rating under laboratory conditions; water resistance is not permanent.

RAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Pixel density486 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Native telephoto reach5×manufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

8K recordingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

8K requires Video Boost processing, rather than native 8K capture.