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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize a phone with a higher camera quality for both photo and video, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is the better option; however, it does come at a premium price. On the other hand, the Google Pixel 8 Pro offers slightly lower camera performance but at an upper midrange price, which may be more cost-effective. The iPhone has iOS, while the Pixel operates on Android, which could influence your choice based on your preferred ecosystem. Additionally, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a slightly longer battery life compared to the Pixel 8 Pro. Both phones have a 6.7-inch screen size, so if display size is important, they are on par with each other in that regard. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class display quality
  • Best in class performance
Advantages of the Google Pixel 8 Pro
  • The Google Pixel 8 Pro has no clear advantages over the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Key differences

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Video Quality

9.5
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Pixel 8 Pro
8.0
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max takes best in class videos, while the Google Pixel 8 Pro takes very good videos.

Battery

10.0 Hours
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Pixel 8 Pro
7.8 Hours
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max has 10 hours of battery life. The Google Pixel 8 Pro has 7.8 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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Overall Camera Quality

9.2
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Pixel 8 Pro
9.1
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and Google Pixel 8 Pro both have excellent overall cameras quality.

Photo Quality

9.1
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Pixel 8 Pro
9.3
The Google Pixel 8 Pro and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max both have excellent photos.

Screen Size

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max has a screen size of 6.7 inches and the Google Pixel 8 Pro is 6.7 inches.

Cost

$1,000
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Pixel 8 Pro
$999
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The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max has a price of $1,000 and the Google Pixel 8 Pro costs $999.

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How the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and the Google Pixel 8 Pro compare to other phones

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Spec Comparison

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 8 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 8 Pro

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$999
Brand
AppleGoogle
Operating System
iOSAndroid
Release Date
September 16, 2022October 12, 2023

SCREEN

Screen Size
6.7"6.7"
Resolution
2796 x 12902992 x 1344
Variable refresh rate
YesNo
Pixels Per Inch
460489
Display Type
OLEDOLED

INTERNAL

Processor
A16TensorG3
Internal Storage
128 GB128 GB
RAM
6 GB12 GB

CAMERA

Overall Camera Quality Score
9.2/109.1/10
Photos Score
9.2/109.3/10
Videos Score
9.5/108/10
Rear Cameras
Main, Ultrawide, TelephotoMain, Ultrawide, Super Telephoto
Main Camera
48 megapixels + OIS50 megapixels + OIS

BATTERY

Battery Life
10 Hours7.8 Hours
Battery Capacity
4323 mAh5050 mAh
Wireless Charging
YesYes
Wireless charging Speed
15 W23 W
Reverse wireless charging
NoYes (5 watts)

PHYSICAL

Size
6.33" x 3.06"6.4" x 3.01"
Weight
8.47 oz7.51 oz
Back Material
GlassGlass
Stereo Speakers
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

Dual SIM
YesYes
Bluetooth Version
5.35.3
A2DP
YesYes
WiFi Version
67
NFC
YesYes
US 5G Bands
(SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78

OTHER FEATURES

Biometric unlock
Face unlockFace unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display
Unlockable Bootloader
NoYes (Except Verizon Models)
Color
Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space BlackBay, Porcelain, Obsidian
Stock Android
N/AYes
SD Card
NoNo

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Pocket-lint

Britta O'Boyle | March 2023
"The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is not just big in form, it's big in character. There's a refreshed design that's really striking, especially in this larger format, coupled with performance enhancements, battery improvements, camera improvements, the Always-On Display and the Dynamic Island feature. It will be too big for some, but if you're looking for the best iPhone Apple has made to date in the biggest possible format, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is definitely the one - it is excellent."

Google Pixel 8 Pro

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The Guardian

Samuel Gibbs | October 2023
"The screen, body, performance and battery life are all good. The Pixel has a distinctive look that elevates it from the many of the competition, too. It has a really great camera system, with an array of advanced AI-infused editing tools that blur the line between what’s real and what’s fake. But the biggest upgrade is in the full seven years of software support, bringing the Pixel up to par with Apple and outlasting all but the Fairphone 5 on the Android side."

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About Apple

The tech giant called Apple is synonymous with the most popular smartphone in the world: the iPhone. Known for their build quality and aesthetics, as well as for their excellent integration between hardware and software, iPhones have defined the smartphone industry ever since their conception and they continue to do so by setting new industry standards. Apple's own operating system, called iOS, is known for its simplicity and ease of use, and the company tends to complement it well by creating devices with some of the most powerful processing hardware available in the mobile world. The iPhone is also known for its robust ecosystem of accessories, as it facilitates a very seamless experience when interacting with other Apple products, more so than most of its competitors.

About Google

Google can be considered a relatively new player in the smartphone industry, joining as late as 2016 with their phone, the Google Pixel. Since then, the Pixel lineup has undergone many changes, but it has always been characterized by a focus on photography and clean software, by providing a pure Android experience. By virtue of Google being the creator of the Android operating system, Pixels are known for receiving timely software updates and for being supported with updates for a long time. Additionally, over the past few generations of devices, Google started designing their own processors. This allowed for the implementation of unique software features that are not present in any other phone, such as automatic call screening and unique voice transcribing capabilities.

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