Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Both launched at roughly the same price ($1,099 vs $1,099), so cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor. The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max stands out for outstanding battery life — best iphone at the time, while Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is praised for largest pixel ever at 6.8 inches. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max if…
- →Outstanding battery life — best iPhone at the time
- →Triple camera system with Night mode
- →Gorgeous Super Retina XDR OLED display
Buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL if…
- →Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- →5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Pros
- Outstanding battery life — best iPhone at the time
- Triple camera system with Night mode
- Gorgeous Super Retina XDR OLED display
- 18W fast charger included in the box
- Excellent build quality with matte glass back
Cons
- No 5G connectivity
- 60Hz display refresh rate
- Heavy at 226 g
- Wide notch design
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Pros
- Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- 5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
- 16GB RAM with up to 1TB
Cons
- 221g is heavy for a Pixel
- 37W charging is slow for this price
- $1099 starting price
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 13 | Android 16 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 226 g | 221 g |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, textured matte glass | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm | 163 x 77 x 8.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 42 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.0, 2x optical zoom | 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 48 MP, f/1.7 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3969 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | 37W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | 23W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2688 x 1242 | 1344 x 2992 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 3000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Mali |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Google Tensor G5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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