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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 8a | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.10 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 18 | 27 |
| Main camera (MP) | 64.00 | 48.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 13.00 | 12.00 |
| Weight (g) | 188 | 227 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.90 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 8a
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 8a
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Po 4492 mAh
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Charging
18W wired, PD3.0
7.5W wireless
Bypass charging
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
188 g (6.63 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/tri-band (market/region dependent)
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Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
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Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
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NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
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USB
USB Type-C 3.2
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5G
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Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5
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Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
Class B
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Battery
40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles
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Free fall
Class A (270 falls)
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Repairability
Class B
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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
2024, May 07
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Status
Available. Released 2024, May 14
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Main Camera 4 specs
Dual
64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
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Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
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Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 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 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
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Models
GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D
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Price
$ 209.94 / C$ 448.74 / £ 219.95 / € 252.19 / ₹ 33,999
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Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International)
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1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)
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5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International)
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Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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Our Tests 5 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 1193520 (v10)
GeekBench: 4384 (v6)
3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)
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Display
1508 nits max brightness (measured)
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Loudspeaker
-26.5 LUFS (Good)
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Battery
Active use score 11:25h
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Battery (old)
Endurance rating 83h
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Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
iOS 18
Chipset
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
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GPU
Mali-G715 MP7
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Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
12 MP
Features
HDR, panorama
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Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
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3.5mm jack
No
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Common Questions
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IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
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