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Our Verdict
Analysis
IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Display Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Google Pixel 6a | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.10 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 18 | 27 |
| Main camera (MP) | 12.20 | 48.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 8.00 | 12.00 |
| Weight (g) | 178 | 227 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.90 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor (5 nm) | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 6a
iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Excellent build quality
- Strong sustained performance
- Reliable cameras
- Long software support
- Expensive
- Slow charging compared to Android flagships
- Heavy in hand
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Google
Google Pixel 6a
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Po 4410 mAh
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Charging
18W wired, PD3.0
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
178 g (6.28 oz)
227 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
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SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
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IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
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Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
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Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
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NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
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USB
USB Type-C 3.1
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5G
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Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
OLED, HDR
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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Features 1 spec
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
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Launch 2 specs
Announced
2022, May 11
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Status
Available. Released 2022, July 21
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Main Camera 4 specs
Dual
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
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Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
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Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
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Triple
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48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
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Internal
128GB 6GB RAM
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UFS 3.1
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RAM
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8GB
Storage
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256GB
Misc 3 specs
Colors
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage
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Models
GX7AS, GB62Z, G1AZG, GB17L
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Price
About 160 EUR
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Network 7 specs
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - GX7AS, GB62Z (USA/Canada)
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1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G1AZG (International)
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5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GX7AS (USA/Canada)
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Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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Our Tests 2 specs
Display
876 nits max brightness (measured)
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Battery (old)
Endurance rating 94h
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Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 12, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades
iOS 18
Chipset
Google Tensor (5 nm)
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
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GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
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Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
12 MP
Features
HDR, panorama
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Video
1080p@30fps
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Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
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3.5mm jack
No
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Which phone is the best in this comparison?
IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
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