iPhone 18 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro

Name Apple iPhone 18 Pro Google Pixel 9 Pro
Image Apple iPhone 18 Pro Google Pixel 9 Pro
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro – frontApple iPhone 18 Pro – backApple iPhone 18 Pro – right side
Google Pixel 9 Pro – frontGoogle Pixel 9 Pro – backGoogle Pixel 9 Pro – right side
MSRP $1199 $999
Released Sep 2026 Aug 2024
Availability Available Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) iOS 27 Android 14
Latest OS update? - Android 16
Display specifications
Display type LTPO OLED OLED
Display size (inch) 6.3″ 6.3″
Resolution (H×W) 2622×1206 2856×1280
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density (PPI) 460 PPI 495 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10, Dolby Vision HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Apple A20 Pro Google Tensor G4
GPU Apple GPU (7-core graphics) Mali-G715 MC7
CPU cores 6-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 4.93 GHz 3.1 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB 16 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 | 1024 | 2048 128 | 256 | 512 | 1024
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 48 MP
Optical zoom 4× 5×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ToF 3D LiDAR scanner ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ✔
8K video? ❌ 30 fps
4K video? 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps 24/30/60 fps
1080p video? 25/30/60/120/240 fps 30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? 720p@30 fps ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 18 MP ultrawide 42 MP ultrawide
Secondary SL 3D ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face ID Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? 24/25/30/60 fps 30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 25/30/60/120 fps 30/60 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ❌
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6.0 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4056 mAh, 4288 mAh (USA) 4700 mAh
Wired charging speed? ? 27 W
Wireless charging? 25 Watt 21 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ✔
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP68
Screen material Ceramic Shield 2 Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum
Back material Ceramic Shield Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Island Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? ❌ Under display
Special design features? Action button, Camera control button -
Color options: Black, Silver, Glacier blue, Burgundy red/purple Black, gray, pink, beige
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.00×7.19×0.88 15.28×7.20×0.85
Size (inch H×W×D): 5.91×2.83×0.35 6.02×2.83×0.33
Weight (gram): 211 199
Weight (oz): 7.44 7.00
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ USB-C to A
Other SIM tool (outside USA) SIM tool
More info
Model numbers A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715 GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6
User guide / manual - Online manual
Official site link: Apple.com Store.google.com
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Key differences

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro costs $200 more ($1199 vs $999), is newer (Sep 2026 vs Aug 2024) and has more storage (up to 2048 GB vs up to 1024 GB).

The Google Pixel 9 Pro has a sharper display (495 PPI vs 460 PPI), has more RAM (16 GB vs 12 GB), has a larger battery (4700 mAh vs 4056 mAh) and is lighter (199 g vs 211 g).

Only on the Apple iPhone 18 Pro: other cameras (ToF 3D LiDAR scanner) and Dual SIM. Only on the Google Pixel 9 Pro: 8K video (30 fps), reverse wireless charging and fingerprint sensor (Under display).

Other differences: operating system (iOS 27 vs Android 14), display type (LTPO OLED vs OLED), chipset (Apple A20 Pro vs Google Tensor G4) and Bluetooth (6.0 vs 5.3). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates and IP68 water and dust resistance.

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