The new Google Pixel 5 handset has a 2 camera setup with a main lens of 12 MP, Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor chipset and a battery of 4080 mAh. On other side, the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs and features are detailed next.

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Processor and Operating System
The Google Pixel 5 runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset and the processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.4 GHz Kryo 475, 1 core of 2.2 GHz Kryo 475 and 6 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 475. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2400 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. Running on Android 11 operating system.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G is a less powerful chipset processor than the Apple A13 Bionic.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has a Apple A13 Bionic, the second processor has a total of 6 cores composed by 2 cores of 2.65 GHz Lightning and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Thunder. It has a maximum CPU frequency of . Some other special features include 2650 MHz,64 bit architecture,8-core neural engine (NPU) and U1 Ultra-Wideband chip. And it’s running on Android 11 OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
The Google Pixel 5 is carrying a Qualcomm Adreno 620 gpu in the interior and the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has the A13 GPU,4 cores graphics processor.
Battery
The Google Pixel 5 battery capacity is 4080 mAh which is a 16.5% (percent) more powerful than the 3500 mAh offered by the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max. Some features include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, Qi wireless charging and Wireless reverse charging.
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max battery include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, Qi wireless charging, Wireless reverse charging, USB Power Delivery 3.0, Video playback – up to 20hrs, Video playback (streamed) – up to 12hrs and Audio playback – up to 80hrs.
Screen
The smartphone is using a OLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels and a screen size of 6 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is featuring a XDR OLED display with 1242 x 2688 pixels and a screen size of 6.5 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Google Pixel 5 is a 8.3% smaller than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
Google Pixel 5 | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max |
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90 Hz refresh rate | 120 Hz touch-sensing |
Always-on Display | 1200 cd/m² peak brightness |
Capacitive | 2000000:1 contrast ratio |
Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | 800 cd/m² max brightness |
Multi-touch | Capacitive |
Scratch resistant | Dolby Vision |
Haptic Touch | |
HDR10 | |
Multi-touch | |
Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating | |
Scratch resistant | |
Super Retina XDR | |
True tone display | |
Wide color display (P3) | |
Wide color gamut |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the Google Pixel 5 is carrying a ram memory of 8 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 2133 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR4X and Double channel.
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is coming with a 4 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like LPDDR4X and Double channel.
In the basic edition, the Google Pixel 5 gives a 100% more ram memory capacity than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max.
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The Google Pixel 5 comes with or 128 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, the Google Pixel 5 gives a 100% more storage memory capacity than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max.
The maximum storage capacity offered by the Google Pixel 5 is 128 gigabytes ,which is a 300% less than the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max with 512 gigabytes
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max gets you or 64 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes) or 512 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The Google Pixel 5 rear camera setup is composed by 2 lenses of 12/16 MP , the flash type is Dual LED , a focal length 35:28 mm , a pixel size of 1.4 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.7 f/2.2 respectively.

Meanwhile the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max rear camera comes with 3 lenses of 12/12/12 MP , the flash type is Quad LED , a focal length (35 mm) of 26mm , carrying sensor like Sony Exmor RS , a pixel size of 1.4µm and aperture lens of f/1.8 f/2.4 f/2.0 respectively.

Google Pixel 5 | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max |
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1080p @ 120 fps | 100% Focus Pixels |
720p @ 240 fps | 1080p @ 240 fps |
Angle of view – 107° (#2) | 1080p @ 240 fps |
Aperture – f/2.2 (#2) | 10X digital zoom |
Autofocus | 2x optical zoom |
Continuous shooting | 5-element lens (#2) |
Digital image stabilization | 5-element lens (#3) |
Digital zoom | 6-element lens |
Exposure compensation | Angle of view – 120° (#2) |
Face detection | Aperture size – f/2.0 (#3) |
Geotagging | Aperture size – f/2.4 (#2) |
HDR | Autofocus |
ISO settings | Cinematic video stabilization |
Optical image stabilization | Continuous autofocus video |
Optical zoom | Continuous shooting |
Panorama | Digital zoom |
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Exposure compensation |
Phase detection with Dual Pixel | Face detection |
Pixel size – 1.0 μm (#2) | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 13mm (#2) |
Scene mode | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 26mm |
Secondary rear camera – 16 MP (ultra-wide-angle) | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 52mm (#3) |
Self-timer | Focus Pixels (#3) |
Touch focus | Geotagging |
White balance settings | HDR |
ISO settings | |
Macro mode | |
Night Mode | |
OIS (#3) | |
Optical image stabilization | |
Panorama | |
Phase detection | |
Pixel size – 1.4 µm | |
Quad-LED dual-tone flash | |
RAW | |
Scene mode | |
Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide) | |
Self-timer | |
Sensor size – 1/2.55″ | |
Sensor size – 1/3.4″ (#3) | |
Third rear camera – 12 MP (telephoto) | |
TOF (Time Of Flight) 3D camera | |
Touch focus | |
White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Google Pixel 5 comes with a 8 MP in the front.
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has a 12 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
Google Pixel 5 | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max |
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8 MP | 1080p @ 120 fps |
Aperture:f/2.0 | 12 MP |
Face unlock | Aperture:f/2.2 |
HDR | Cinematic video stabilization |
Pixel size:112 µm /0.112000 mm | Face unlock |
HDR | |
Sensor CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
Google Pixel 5 | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max |
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5CA | EDGE |
EDGE | EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) |
EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) | Gigabit-class LTE 2×2 MIMO-LAA |
GPRS | GPRS |
HSPA+(42.2/ 5.76 Mbit/s) | HSPA+(5.76/ 42.2 Mbit/s) |
LTE Cat 13(UL) | LTE Cat 18(221.0/1.2 Gbit/s) |
LTE Cat 18(DL) | LTE-A(500/1 Gbit/s) |
UMTS(384 kbit/s) | TD-SCDMA |
UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Google Pixel 5 price is $700 and the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max price tag is $1099 (64 GB) or $1250 (256 GB) or $1450 (512 GB)
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