iPhone XS Max vs Google Pixel 11
30Performance46.7
29.7Display60.8
35.3Camera51.2
23Battery50.7
73.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — iPhone XS Max12 spec wins — Google Pixel 11
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 11 wins this phone face-off, 56 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and battery (+28). iPhone XS Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- 11% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 11 MP
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 11
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+3% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1080x2424 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+9% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 3,000 nits+380% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Google Tensor G6 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+11% | 11 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 11 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,985 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 30 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 25 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 197 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+10% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 17 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |