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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Pixel 10a
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — iPhone 18 Pro Max against Pixel 10a, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Tie
Both start at a similar price.
Best ecosystem
Tie
Neither lists native integrations.
Standout
iPhone 18 Pro Max
48MP Pro Fusion camera system
iPhone 18 Pro Max
iPhone 18 Pro Max with a 48MP Pro Fusion camera system and A20 Pro chip.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Advanced 48MP Pro Fusion camera system with multiple lenses and stabilization features.
- A20 Pro chip with hardware-accelerated ray tracing for powerful performance.
- Wide range of cellular and wireless connectivity options.
Cons
- Limited expandability with no SD card slot.
- High price point for the largest storage options.
Specifications
- Camera48MP Pro Fusion camera system 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0): 24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
- battery_life—
- Capacity256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
- Charging and ExpansionUSB-C connector with support for: Charging DisplayPort USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s) MagSafe and Wireless Charging: MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W, Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W
- ChipA20 Pro chip 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Dual 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
- ConnectivityD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75) TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261) FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TDD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO Apple N1 wireless networking chip Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth 6 Thread networking technology Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip NFC with reader mode Express Cards with power reserve Apple C2 cellular modem
- External Buttons and ConnectorsVolume up/down Action button Camera Control Side button Built-in stereo speaker Built-in microphone USB-C connector Built-in microphones Built-in stereo speaker Action button features: Silent Mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility Camera controls: Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone
- fast_charging—
- FinishAluminum unibody design Ceramic Shield 2 front Ceramic Shield back
- LocationPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC) Digital compass iBeacon microlocation
- performance—
- SIM CardDual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs) 17
- Size and Weight / Depth0.34 inch (8.75 mm)
- Size and Weight / Height5.91 inches (150.0 mm)
- Size and Weight / Weight7.44 ounces (211 grams)
- Size and Weight / Width2.83 inches (71.9 mm)
- Splash, Water, and Dust ResistantRated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
- storage_options—
- wireless_charging—
Pixel 10a
The Google Pixel 10a is a smartphone with a 6.3" display and Tensor G4 chip.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Features a powerful Tensor G4 chip with 8 GB RAM
- Includes a dual rear camera setup with a 48 MP wide lens
- Provides fast charging up to 50% in about 30 minutes
Cons
- Does not support wireless charging out of the box
- Lacks 4K video recording capability
Specifications
- CameraDual rear camera 48 MP wide 13 MP ultrawide - Front camera 13 MP 4K video - -
- battery_life30+ hr
- Capacity—
- Charging and Expansion—
- Chip—
- Connectivity—
- External Buttons and Connectors—
- fast_chargingUp to 50% in about 30 minutes
- Finish—
- Location—
- performanceFast and efficient 8 GB RAM Tensor G4 chip
- SIM Card—
- Size and Weight / Depth—
- Size and Weight / Height—
- Size and Weight / Weight—
- Size and Weight / Width—
- Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant—
- storage_options128 GB 256 GB
- wireless_chargingPixelsnap Wireless Charging