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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro Max

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Google Pixel 8 Pro

Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • 213 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 62,000In Stock
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iPhone 13 Pro Max

iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • 240 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 65,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.7-inch OLED screen and IP68 rating, the Google Pixel 8 Pro runs Android and has a bigger battery (5,050 mAh), more RAM (12 GB) and a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP), while the iPhone 13 Pro Max runs iOS, is slimmer and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Weight

Google Pixel 8 Pro
213 g
iPhone 13 Pro Max
240 g

Display

Google Pixel 8 Pro
1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density)
iPhone 13 Pro Max
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

Performance

Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor
iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Memory

Google Pixel 8 Pro
12 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 13 Pro Max
6 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Google Pixel 8 Pro
UFS 3.1
iPhone 13 Pro Max
NVMe

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • Bigger battery: 5,050 mAh (vs 4,352 mAh).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Faster wireless charging: 23 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,400 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6).

iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Slimmer: 7.7 mm thick (vs 8.8 mm).
  • Records ProRes for editing.

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 489 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 458 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G3 processorApple A15 Bionic processor
Memory12 GB RAM6 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,050 mAh battery4,352 mAh battery
Charging30 W wired, 23 W wireless chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
BrandGoogleApple
ModelPixel 8 ProApple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Announced2023, October 042021, September 14
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, October 12Available. Released 2021, September 24
Model numbersGC3VE, G1MNWA2643, A2484, A2641, A2644, A2645, iphone14,3
Device type / form family—Smartphone
SAR (US)—1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)—0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 121h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Dimensions162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)240 g (8.47 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Display6.7 inches, 108.7 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density)1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield glass
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technology—Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~458 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~87.4% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process node—5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
RAM12GB6GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR
Front camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
BatteryLi-Ion 5050 mAhLi-Ion 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh)
Charging30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 23W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesiOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - G1MNW; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GC3VE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2643, A2644, A2645; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2484, A2641
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G1MNW; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GC3VE1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2643, A2644; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2484; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2641
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2Lightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, MintGraphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 924853 (v9), 1151243 (v10) GeekBench: 3613 (v5), 4462 (v6) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 801691 (v9); GeekBench: 4706 (v5.1); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1600 nits max brightness (measured)1050 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.6 LUFS (Good)-24.0 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:14h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 90h—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 8 Pro is the better buy; the iPhone 13 Pro Max makes sense if you want iOS.

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