Google Pixel 7a vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Google Tensor G2

Titan M2™ security coprocessor

A20 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

Octa-core, 2 @ 2.85GHz , 2 @ 2.35GHz , 4 @ 1.8GHz

Yes

128GB

256GB | 512GB | 1TB | 2TB

8GB

13(T)

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

iPhone with 27

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Yes

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful

Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

n77 C-Band

n77 C-Band, n260

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66 and 71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71

850/900/1900/2100MHz

Bands 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850/900/1800/1900MHz

Bands 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

Quad-band

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

2.4GHz & 5GHz & 6GHz

Yes

Open, Secure

NFC with reader mode

v5.2 + EDR, A2DP, LE, aptX®

v6

Up to 10 devices

Yes

Yes

Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM)

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max use advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

Yes

Yes

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

Center Stage for video calling

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Accelerometer, Ambient light, Barometer, Face ID, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Proximity

Face ID

LiDAR Scanner

Barometer

High dynamic range gyro

High-g accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Dual ambient light sensors

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Yes

Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging compatible for larger file transfers and group messages with other RCS clients. See when messages are delivered, read and when others are typing a response.

Gmail™

YouTube Music

Apple Music®

FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WMA

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Yes

Yes

M3,T4

Yes

Yes

Yes

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star)

3/4

3/3

1/1

2/2

7/10

MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W

Safari