Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 2 XL: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Pixel 2 XL: 51 g lighter

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

226 g

Pixel 2 XL:

175 g
Width

Pixel 2 XL: 1.1 mm narrower

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

77.8 mm

Pixel 2 XL:

76.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Pixel 2 XL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

6.5 in

Pixel 2 XL:

6 in
Chipset

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)

Pixel 2 XL:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

Triple

Pixel 2 XL:

Single
Release year

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

2019

Pixel 2 XL:

2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 11 Pro Max

Height:

158 mm
Width:

77.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Pixel 2 XL

Height:

157.9 mm
Width:

76.7 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 11 Pro Max

226 g

+51 g versus Pixel 2 XL
2. Pixel 2 XL

175 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 11 Pro Max

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.7 cm²
2. Pixel 2 XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

iPhone 11 Pro Max has approximately 11.6% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 2 XL.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Pixel 2 XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Pixel 2 XL
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
512 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 11 Pro Max

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Pixel 2 XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 11 Pro Max

3969 mAh

+449 mAh versus Pixel 2 XL
2. Pixel 2 XL

3520 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 11 Pro Max2. Pixel 2 XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Pixel 2 XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158 Х 77.8 Х 8.1 mm	157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	226 g	175 g
Technology	OLED	P-OLED
Screen size	6.5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1242 x 2688 px	1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM 256GB 4GB RAM 512GB 4GB RAM	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3969 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3520 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13 upgradable to iOS 13.2	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Pixel 2 XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.9 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.7%	76.4%
PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI	538 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Pixel 2 XL
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.0 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4" 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom -12 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide)	12.2 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	2160p@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) TOF 3D camera	8 MP f/2.4 25mm (wide) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *	117	99
DxOMark Photo *	93	80
DxOMark Video *	90	71
DxOMark Selfie Score *	92	77

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Pixel 2 XL
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	457954	203156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	5483	1826
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	13789	6121
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7088
Antutu 8 score *	549717	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1334	358
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	3518	1507

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Pixel 2 XL
Release date	2019 September	2017 October
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Midnight Green (matte colors)	Just Black Black & White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1250 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h Music play - Up to 80 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass stainless steel frame	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Pixel 2 XL
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Nano-SIM card & eSIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 11(1500) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 48 66(1700/2100) - A2218 LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - A2161 LTE band 1(2100) 71(600) - A2220	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 1.6 Gbps DL EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Pixel 2 XL
Radio	No	No
Others	Super Retina XDR OLED -800 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Pixel 2 XL
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) -Stylus support - Versions: A2218 (Global market) A2161 (USA Canada Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands) A2220 (China Hong Kong)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL2

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 2 XL