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General

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Series

iPhone XS5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact maker family announcement.

Pixel 81Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A19212Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact iPhone XS Max identity entry names A1921.

GC3VE, G1MNW2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/13662136Read 10 October 2026Safety and regulatory guide for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The EU and UK declarations of conformity list GC3VE for Pixel 8 Pro. The US FCC section lists G1MNW. Japan model GE9DP is not listed.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

12 September 20185Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Dated maker announcement, distinct from preorder and retail.

4 October 20233Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-8-proRead 10 October 2026Blog post dated 4 Oct 2023.

Status

Discontinued19Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102772Read 7 October 2026About vintage products states Apple stopped distributing products for sale more than five and less than seven years ago. The worldwide vintage iPhone list explicitly names iPhone XS Max. No discontinuation date calculated.

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Google Pixel 7 Pro12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-8-Pro-review-Powerful-Android-smartphone-with-seven-years-of-updates.765989.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's Pixel 8 Pro review calls the Pixel 8 Pro the direct successor of the Pixel 7 Pro.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max21Reviewtheguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/09/iphone-11-pro-max-review-battery-camera-screenRead 7 October 2026Original iPhone 11 Pro Max review: "Like the iPhone XS Max it replaces". Same-type successor exists in the catalogue. No predecessor guessed for the first Max name.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-9-Pro-XL-review-Top-smartphone-with-more-of-a-high-end-feeling-also-in-terms-of-price.911586.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's Pixel 9 Pro XL review calls the Pixel 9 Pro XL the actual successor to the Pixel 8 Pro.14Reviewgsmarena.com/google_pixel_9_pro_xl_vs_pixel_8_pro_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-64427.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's comparison calls the Pixel 8 Pro the predecessor of the Pixel 9 Pro XL.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$1,0998Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 7 October 2026Original September 12 2018 maker release separately XS 999 and XS Max 1099 USD, respectively. Base 64 GB US configuration. Other-capacity/country or converted EUR prices excluded.

From $9991Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 20263Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-8-proRead 10 October 20266Measurementgsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 20267Measurementgsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-review-2629p3.phpRead 10 October 2026

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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€1,0994Press releaseblog.google/intl/de-de/produkte/hardware/made-by-google-pixel-8-proRead 10 October 2026German maker launch post, 128 GB model, with VAT. Pre-order price from 4 Oct 2023.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026US reference radio hardware, corroborated by exact model group in US maker specification.

EU, GB2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/13662136Read 10 October 2026Base model GC3VE. The EU and UK compliance sections of the guide list GC3VE.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Gold, Space Gray, Silver1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Finish section. Named finishes only, trademark formatting tokens excluded.

Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Maker says colour availability varies by region and channel.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Maker complete model diagram shows a non-folding handset.

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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7years1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates. Footnote 22 counts from first availability on the Google Store in the US.

Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

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7years1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Same seven-year promise, counted from first availability on the Google Store in the US.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

157.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact metric body dimension.

162.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

77.4mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact metric body dimension.

76.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Thickness

7.7mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact metric body dimension.

8.8mm1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Published as depth. Maker says dimensions vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

208g(7.3 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Handset weight without accessories.

213g(7.5 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Frame

Stainless steel5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact launch explicitly names surgical-grade stainless steel band.

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Polished aluminium frame.

Front

Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model identity describes glass front.

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 21Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model identity describes glass back.

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 matt back.

Dust and water rating

IP681Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Splash, Water and Dust Resistant section. IEC 60529 laboratory rating.

IP681Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Footnote 23 cites IEC 60529.

Water resistance depth

2m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact model laboratory maximum depth, not a normal-use guarantee.

1.5m5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026Body row says immersible up to 1.5 m for 30 min. Google states only IP68.

Water resistance time

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact model laboratory immersion duration. Resistance may decrease with wear.

30min5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026Same body row, 30 minutes.

MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026SIM Card section. Dual SIM via one nano-SIM and eSIM, region/carrier restrictions apply. Maximum simultaneously active eSIM profiles unstated and omitted.

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Dual SIM with a single nano-SIM and an eSIM. The number of active eSIMs is not stated.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.46in(16.4 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Display footnote gives full standard-rectangle diagonal. Marketed heading: 6.5 inches. Actual viewable area is smaller.

6.7in(17 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Footnote 1 gives 6.7 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle.

Resolution

1242 × 2688px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.

1344 × 2992px1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Pixel density

458.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

489.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

19.5:925Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-XS-Max_id10767Read 7 October 2026Actual display row directly gives 19.5:9 with 2688x1242 resolution. Published nominal aspect label, not a rounded-diagonal calculation.26Retailer pagevideotron.com/en/support/mobile/devices/iphone-xs-maxRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Max display row publishes 19.5:9 directly, agreeing with independent PhoneArena row.

20:91Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Display type

OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Display section explicitly names OLED.

LTPO OLED1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Maker table says LTPO OLED.

Display type (as published)

Super Retina HD display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Display section. Exact maker display name.

Super Actua display1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

60Hz14Reviewitpro.com/mobile/32069/apple-iphone-xs-max-review-the-best-iphone-everRead 7 October 2026Contemporaneous exact XS Max review explicitly 60 Hz display refresh, distinct 120 Hz touch sensing. Declared hardware feature, not inferred from video recording or game frame rate alone. Other erroneous GPU table and conflicting main 28 mm focal value not imported.

120Hz1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Smooth Display 1 to 120 Hz.

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

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1Hz1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Smooth Display 1 to 120 Hz.

Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

120Hz14Reviewitpro.com/mobile/32069/apple-iphone-xs-max-review-the-best-iphone-everRead 7 October 2026Same review explicitly explains keynote 120 Hz refers to touchscreen performance, not pixel refresh. Normal touch sensing, no higher instantaneous peak claimed.

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Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

625nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maximum typical brightness, not HBM or HDR peak. cd/m² and nits are equivalent.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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2,400nits1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Up to 2400 nits peak, measured at 5% on-pixel ratio. A separate claim of up to 1600 nits HDR is measured at 100% on-pixel ratio.

Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

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8bits1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colours, which is 8 bits per RGB channel.

DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

Dolby Vision, HDR101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section. Supported content formats, not a claim of HDR camera recording or panel peak brightness.

HDR10, HDR10+7Measurementgsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-review-2629p3.phpRead 10 October 2026Review says the display supports HDR10 and HDR10+ but no Dolby Vision.

PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

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Yes1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Front camera cutout

Notch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Complete exact front model diagram.

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Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

iOS 125Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch explicitly states iOS 12.

Android 145Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026

Software

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Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

iOS 18.7.109Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/100100Read 7 October 2026Current Apple release table read October 7 2026. Latest listed update for specifically iPhone XS, XS Max and XR is 18.7.10 on August 17 2026. Later iOS 26/27 updates start iPhone 11, not eligible. This is released stable software, no future support deadline or beta inferred.

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Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed processor.

Google Tensor G31Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Process

7nm5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026A12 Bionic section explicitly states 7-nanometer process.

4nm5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026Chipset row says 4 nm.

CPU cores

65Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026A12 Bionic section explicitly states six-core fusion CPU.

95Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026Nona-core CPU.

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

AApple iPhone XS Max

Count	Core
2	Performance
4	Efficiency

Source5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026A12 Bionic section explicitly states two performance and four efficiency cores, clocks not inferred.

BGoogle Pixel 8 Pro

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	ARM Cortex-X3	2.91
4	ARM Cortex-A715	2.37
4	ARM Cortex-A510	1.7

Source5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026CPU row: 1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3, 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715, 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510. The text of the review quotes slightly different clocks. The spec table matches the Tensor G3 figures in other reports.

Max CPU clock

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2.91GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Apple 4-core GPU5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026A12 Bionic section explicitly states four-core GPU.

ARM Mali-G715 MP75Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026GPU row says Mali-G715 MP7. The maker does not publish the GPU. Other sources list an Immortalis variant with 10 cores.

NPU performance

5TOPS5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Next-generation Neural Engine section explicitly states up to 5 trillion operations per second.

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Memory

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RAM

4GB6Reviewarstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/11/iphone-xr-review-keeping-compromises-to-a-minimumRead 5 October 2026Exact original review specifications/differences section explicitly states XR 3 GB and XS/XS Max 4 GB. RAM type and storage interface are not inferred.

12GB1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 202612 GB LPDDR5X.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

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LPDDR5X1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

64, 256, 512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Manufacturer nominal decimal GB before formatting.

128, 256, 512GB1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026US: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB. Rest of the world: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB. 1 TB is stored as 1000 GB. Capacity is before formatting.

Storage type

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UFS 3.11Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Memory card

None15Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-XS-Max-Smartphone-Review.333544.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Connectivity prose explicitly XS Max does not support microSD expansion. All storage variants described same hardware except volume. Exact maker handset diagram and FCC UICC slot agree. External Lightning memory readers are not physical memory-card slots. Notebookcheck generic eMMC storage label not adopted.25Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-XS-Max_id10767Read 7 October 2026Hardware Storage expansion row explicitly not expandable, agreeing exact carrier External memory None. Maker handset interface diagram has only nano-SIM tray and Lightning connector. External wired readers remain separate.26Retailer pagevideotron.com/en/support/mobile/devices/iphone-xs-maxRead 7 October 2026Exact Memory section explicitly External memory None, alongside internal 64 GB and RAM 4 GB. PhoneArena independently states storage not expandable. This is built-in memory-card expansion, not a denial of external Lightning camera/card adapters.

None5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026Card slot row says No.

Max card size

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Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

AApple iPhone XS Max

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Optical zoom
Main	12	1.8	Not available	1/2.55"	1.4	PDAF	Yes	Not available
Telephoto	12	2.4	52	1/3.4"	1	PDAF	Yes	2×

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Two physical 12 MP Wide and Telephoto lenses. Dual optical stabilisation applies to both, 2x optical zoom belongs to Telephoto. Generic Focus Pixels is not assigned an unproved AF enum.14Reviewitpro.com/mobile/32069/apple-iphone-xs-max-review-the-best-iphone-everRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Max camera paragraph directly gives native main 1.4 um, telephoto 52 mm equivalent and phase-detect autofocus on both rear cameras. Main focal 28 mm conflicts independent DXOMARK/PhoneArena 26 mm and remains omitted. Only generic PDAF is proved here, not the proposed dual-pixel subtype.24Reviewdxomark.com/apple-iphone-xs-max-review-flagship-imaging-powerRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Max original key-camera specifications: main 1/2.55-inch optical format with 1.4 um native pixels, telephoto 1/3.4-inch with 1.0 um pixels and 52 mm equivalent focal length. Generic PDAF stated. These are hardware claims, not new lab-score transfers. Main 26 mm conflicts ITPro 28 mm and is not stored.25Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-XS-Max_id10767Read 7 October 2026Actual main and second-camera rows independently publish both optical formats/native pitches, tele 52 mm and generic PDAF on each lens. No dual-pixel subtype guessed. Main 26 mm conflicts ITPro 28 mm and is omitted. Radio/SAR or unknown lab sample metrics not transferred.

BGoogle Pixel 8 Pro

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Optical zoom	Field of view
Main	50	1.68	25	1/1.31"	1.2	Octa PD	Yes	Not available	82°
Ultrawide	48	1.95	Not available	1/2.0"	0.8	Quad PD	Not available	Not available	125.5°
Periscope telephoto	48	2.8	113	1/2.55"	0.7	Quad PD	Yes	5×	21.8°

Source1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Maker gives resolution, aperture, pixel width, field of view, Octa PD main, Quad PD ultrawide and telephoto, 5x optical zoom and OIS on wide and telephoto. Sensor formats of the ultrawide and telephoto and the 25 mm and 113 mm equivalent focal lengths come from the GSMArena spec page, which also calls the 5x lens a periscope telephoto.5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026Sensor formats of the ultrawide and telephoto, the 25 mm and 113 mm equivalent focal lengths and the periscope telephoto wording come from the spec row Main Camera.

Number of rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

2×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

5×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

10×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maximum photo digital zoom, separate from video.

30×1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Super Res Zoom up to 30x. Footnote 13 says not available for all camera apps or modes.

Flash

Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maker wording.

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Camera features

Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Smart HDR for photos, Sapphire crystal lens cover1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Explicit features for this exact model.

Pro controls, High-resolution images, Ultra HDR, Best Take, Macro Focus, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual white balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Top Shot, Portrait mode, Portrait Light, Super Res Zoom, Motion auto-focus, Frequent Faces, Dual exposure controls, Live HDR+, Multi-zone laser detect autofocus1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Camera features list, plus the multi-zone LDAF sensor listed with the rear camera.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

AApple iPhone XS Max

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Per-resolution maxima include explicitly stated 1080p240 Slo-mo recording. Extended dynamic range is separately limited to 30 fps.

BGoogle Pixel 8 Pro

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240

Source5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026Video row says 4K at 30 and 60 fps and 1080p at 24, 30, 60, 120 and 240 fps. The maker lists 4K and 1080p at 24, 30 and 60 fps and slow motion up to 240 fps without a resolution.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

Not available

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Log recording

Not available

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section explicitly names recorded formats, not inferred from playback.

HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264)1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Maker video formats line.

Video stabilisation

EIS, OIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Cinematic and optical video stabilisation explicitly listed.

OIS, EIS1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Optical and electronic image stabilisation on wide and telephoto.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Exact 1080p240 Slo-mo recording maximum. Original manual separately distinguishes recording frame rate from slowed playback.4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph61f49e4bb/18.0/ios/18.0Read 5 October 2026Original guide Record videos section distinguishes faster recording frame rates from subsequently slowed playback in Photos. Slo-mo frame-rate/resolution recording settings are model dependent. Exact model specification supplies 1080p240 maximum.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Slow-motion video support up to 240 FPS. The maker does not name the resolution.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

AApple iPhone XS Max

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)
Main	7	2.2	32

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026TrueDepth Camera section. One photographic selfie camera. Authentication depth hardware is excluded.14Reviewitpro.com/mobile/32069/apple-iphone-xs-max-review-the-best-iphone-everRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Max photographic TrueDepth camera paragraph gives 7 MP/f2.2 and 32 mm equivalent. Only 32 mm cell appended. Biometric depth hardware is not another photographic camera.

BGoogle Pixel 8 Pro

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	Field of view
Ultrawide	10.5	2.2	20	1/3.1"	1.22	Dual Pixel PDAF	95°

Source1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Maker: 10.5 MP dual PD selfie camera with autofocus, 1.22 um pixels, f/2.2 and 95 degree field of view. Sensor format and 20 mm equivalent come from the GSMArena spec page.5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026Selfie camera row gives the 1/3.1 inch sensor format and the 20 mm equivalent focal length.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

AApple iPhone XS Max

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026TrueDepth Camera section expressly states 1080p30/60 recording.

BGoogle Pixel 8 Pro

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60

Source1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Front camera 4K at 24, 30 and 60 FPS.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors explicitly names built-in stereo speaker. Stereo recording alone does not establish playback speakers.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Complete physical connector diagram has Lightning and no 3.5 mm jack. Separate adapters do not count.

No5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026Sound row says no 3.5 mm jack.

Audio features

Not available

Spatial Audio1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

45Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact XS family launch camera section explicitly states four built-in mics for stereo recording.

31Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Three microphones.

Network

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Network

GSM, HSPA, LTE, CDMA1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact A1921 Cellular and Wireless group explicitly lists GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, LTE and CDMA EV-DO. No regional model union.

GSM, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Model GC3VE lists GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA, LTE and 5G.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact GSM/EDGE MHz ranges.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Model GC3VE.

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact UMTS/HSPA MHz ranges, not band IDs.

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Model GC3VE, UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA band numbers.

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 461Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact A1921 FDD/TD-LTE band IDs. Other hardware variants excluded.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B30, B32, B38, B40, B41, B42, B46, B48, B66, B711Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Exact model GC3VE, not a world union.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

Not available

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n781Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Exact model GC3VE sub-6 list. US model G1MNW with mmWave is a separate variant.

5G modes

Not available

SA, NSA5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 20265G row says SA/NSA/Sub6 for GC3VE.

5G mmWave

Not available

No1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Model GC3VE has no mmWave bands in the maker table.

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

Not available

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Satellite

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Wi-Fi calling

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Audio Calling expressly lists Wi-Fi calling. Carrier and market restrictions apply.

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless explicitly states 802.11ac, the Wi-Fi 5 standard.

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Wi-Fi 7 for US (PR), CA, UK, EU and AU. Japan has Wi-Fi 6E and TW, SG and IN have Wi-Fi 6.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz12Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3219A/RF-Exposure-Info/SAR-Test-Report-1-of-10-3986223.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact A1921 report printed page 15 Wireless Technologies explicitly Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz with 802.11b/g/n and a/n/ac. No 6 GHz capability inferred. Published and tested device, not chipset support list.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section.

5.31Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC22Maker spec sheet (PDF)developer.apple.com/accessories/Accessory-Design-Guidelines.pdfRead 7 October 2026Public Apple Accessory Design Guidelines September 21 2026, pages 319 to 321. Table 53-1 explicitly applies SBC to iOS devices. Section 53.3 and table 53-2 describe Apple AAC-LC implementation over A2DP for devices. These are Bluetooth audio codecs, not local file playback. Section 53.4 starts AAC-ELD in iOS 27, which this model cannot run, so it is excluded. No chipset-only codec inherited.

Not available

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless explicitly lists NFC with reader mode.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Ultra-Wideband chip.

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Location section. Only explicitly named constellations. Generic GNSS does not prove additional constellations.

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Rest of the world list. The US list has no BeiDou and the India list adds NavIC.

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Maker says dual-band GNSS.

Connector

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

2.026Retailer pagevideotron.com/en/support/mobile/devices/iphone-xs-maxRead 7 October 2026Carrier exact XS Max 64 GB technical table explicitly Lightning, USB 2.0. This is a model-level data-protocol claim for the same 64 GB XS Max hardware class, not a regional RF limit. Connection protocol is not inferred from a cable or adapter output. No carrier-specific band/package values transferred.27Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118280Read 7 October 2026Apple camera-adapter support separates specifically named USB 3-capable iPad/USB-C Pro phones from other supported iOS devices using USB 2. Supports the legacy Lightning iPhone class. Exact XS Max carrier row independently states USB 2.0, so no USB-C adapter limit is substituted for this phone protocol.

USB 3.2 Gen 21Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section explicitly supports wired output up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV/VGA adapters, sold separately.

Yes10Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/2865484Read 10 October 2026Pixel Phone Help section Connect your phone to a display device (Pixel 8 and later) describes wired output to a DisplayPort or HDMI display over USB-C.

IR blaster

Not available

Not available

FM radio

No26Retailer pagevideotron.com/en/support/mobile/devices/iphone-xs-maxRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Max support table explicitly FM stereo radio No. Implemented radio receiver, not internet radio streaming or generic radio-chip capability.

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

None16Reviewtheguardian.com/technology/2018/sep/27/iphone-xs-max-review-apple-supersized-smartphoneRead 7 October 2026Exact XS Max review explicitly no fingerprint scanner. Biometric hardware fact only.

Optical, under-display5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026Maker says under-display fingerprint sensor. GSMArena says optical.

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

3D5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2018/09/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xs-max-bring-the-best-and-biggest-displays-to-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Face ID section explicitly describes precision depth-sensing technology beyond two-dimensional facial scanners.

2D11Press article9to5google.com/2023/10/04/pixel-8-face-unlockRead 10 October 2026Report says Face Unlock uses the standard front camera with machine learning and no dedicated hardware like a dot projector or IR camera.

Sensors

Face ID, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Sensors section. Exact model list.

Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Barometer, Temperature sensor1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Maker lists a gyrometer.

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Ring/Silent switch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Complete external control diagram. Additional control beyond ordinary side/power and volume buttons.

Not available

Haptic motor

Taptic Engine17Reviewifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+XS+Max+Taptic+Engine+Replacement/117156Read 7 October 2026Exact XS Max repair guide explicitly installed Taptic Engine produces vibration and haptic feedback. Original unit component, not generic software vibration setting. No axis or resonance frequency guessed.

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Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

3,174mAh10Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3219A/Internal-Photos/Internal-photos-3974876.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Apple FCC internal photos, publicly released September 24 2018, exact A1921/A2103/A2104 cover. Page 19 Battery Front label directly shows 3174 mAh on complete L-shaped two cell pack. Rated pack capacity, not summed cell mAh or an aftermarket replacement. Ordinary PDF downloaded and original embedded photograph visually inspected. Typical capacity not independently labelled.

4,950mAh1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Minimum capacity. The iFixit part page lists the same 4950 mAh.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

Not available

5,050mAh1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Typical capacity.

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

12.08Wh10Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3219A/Internal-Photos/Internal-photos-3974876.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same exact OEM pack label 12.08 Wh, directly published not calculated from voltage/mAh. Apple APIS/BPIS exact A1921 manufacturer table independently gives Wh Rating 12.08, BatteryPerProduct 1, CellsPerBattery 2. Cells are within one pack, not two batteries whose Wh must be summed. No multiplied mAh.11Maker spec sheet (PDF)device.report/m/f6b12d2a3c2f52038eb5edbcc001a64ec704fe4f5995edcf908ada5097ca8730.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Apple and Beats product battery information sheet at public mirror, July 6 2023 version. Actual 21-page document read in public web reader. Exact A1921 iPhone Xs Max row has one battery, two cells, Wh Rating 12.08. Multi-battery maximum-rating footnote is not misapplied because this row has one pack. No Smart Battery Case 10.4 Wh borrowed. Normal curl 403, standard reader rendered actual table.

19.25Wh9Retailer pageifixit.com/products/google-pixel-8-pro-battery-genuineRead 10 October 2026Genuine replacement battery GUKD8 for Pixel 8 Pro, 19.25 Wh at 3.89 V and 4950 mAh.

Battery type

Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery explicitly states built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Li-ion2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/13662136Read 10 October 2026Guide says the device contains a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPhone XS Max

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	15
Audio playback	65
Talk time	25

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. All values are up-to claims. These three rows explicitly say wireless. Maker footnote says actual results depend on network configuration, use and settings. Internet/standby variants omitted.

BGoogle Pixel 8 Pro

Use case	Hours (h)
Mixed use	24

Source1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Beyond 24-hour battery life. Footnote 5 describes a median Pixel user mix of talk, data, standby and other features on a major operator network. Average in testing was about 31 hours. Up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver is not stored.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

Not available

30W1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Footnote 7 says up to 30 W on Pixel 8 Pro with the Google 30 W USB-C Charger, which is sold separately.

Wired charging standards

USB Power Delivery18Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102574Read 7 October 2026Maker supports fast charging iPhone 8 and later using USB-C-to-Lightning cable and compatible USB-PD adapter. Exact XS Max named in 2018 test footnote. Implemented charging standard, not handset input rating. Apple 18 W-or-higher adapter required for published 50% / 30 min claim does not establish device max 18 W.

USB PD 3.0 PPS5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-12545.phpRead 10 October 2026Charging row says 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery: up to 50% in 30 minutes with separately sold 18 W or higher adapter. Footnote 9: August 2018 preproduction iPhone XS Max units/software, drained units and Apple USB-C adapters 18/29/30/61/87 W. Actual times vary with environmental factors. Adapter wattage is not handset input power.

30min1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Up to 50% in about 30 minutes with the Google 30 W USB-C Charger. Footnote 7 says tested from 1% with the device powered on.

Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery explicitly supports Qi chargers.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Wireless charging power

7.5W23Reviewcultofmac.com/reviews/belkin-boost-up-charge-wireless-charging-stand-reviewRead 7 October 2026Contemporaneous accessory test uses iPhone XS Max and explicitly says Apple devices "can only receive 7.5W". Belkin exact compatibility page independently gives up to 7.5 W for XS Max on iOS 11.1.2 or later. Qi handset ceiling, not 10 W accessory capability or later MagSafe speed.28Maker product pagebelkin.com/support-articleRead 7 October 2026Accessory maker expressly includes iPhone XS Max in device-specific up to 7.5 W support. Cult of Mac exact XS Max accessory test independently states Apple phones can only receive 7.5 W, even from its 10 W version. Do not infer a phone ceiling merely from a charger output rating.

23W1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Footnote 8 says up to 23 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) and up to 12 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers.

Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

Qi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery. No MagSafe, magnets or wattage inferred.

Qi1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Qi-certified. The 23 W mode needs the Pixel Stand.

Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact current In the Box revision. USB Power Adapter expressly included. No power rating inferred.

No1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Box list has no mains adapter.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

5W13Reviewphonearena.com/reviews/Apple-iPhone-XS-and-XS-Max-Review_id4562Read 7 October 2026Contemporaneous review explicitly bundled 5 W chargers for XS and XS Max. Exact current maker US bundle independently includes USB Power Adapter. This is adapter rated output, not handset maximum charging power. No three-hour XS-only charging measurement borrowed for XS Max.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

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1,766points8Measurementgsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-review-2629p4.phpRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core. Chart row for Pixel 8 Pro, 128 GB and 12 GB RAM, Android 14.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

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4,492points8Measurementgsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-review-2629p4.phpRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core, same chart row. The spec page shows a later 4462.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

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2,436points8Measurementgsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-review-2629p4.phpRead 10 October 20263DMark Wild Life Extreme chart row for the 128 GB and 12 GB unit. Not Unlimited.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

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1,151,243points8Measurementgsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-review-2629p4.phpRead 10 October 2026AnTuTu v10 total for the 128 GB and 12 GB unit. The v9 score 924853 is not stored.

Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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1,600nits7Measurementgsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro-review-2629p3.phpRead 10 October 2026Adaptive (auto) brightness, white test pattern at 75% fill. Manual mode reached 954 nits.

PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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Drop resistance class

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Repairability class

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SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

1.164W/kg12Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3219A/RF-Exposure-Info/SAR-Test-Report-1-of-10-3986223.pdfRead 7 October 2026UL report 12124122-S1V1 dated August 30 2018, exact A1921. Printed page 5 highest reported local US 1 g head 1.164 W/kg, NII radio class. Head test 0 mm separation, touch/tilt positions, FCC 47 CFR 2.1093, IEEE 1528-2013 and DASY5. Reported tune-up/duty-cycle-scaled local values. Calculated simultaneous SUM-SAR 1.392 is a separate compliance aggregate, not substituted. Tests June 26-July 31 2018.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

1.171W/kg12Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3219A/RF-Exposure-Info/SAR-Test-Report-1-of-10-3986223.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same exact report printed page 5 highest local US 1 g body-worn 1.171 W/kg, NII radio class, separation 5 mm. Hotspot row also 1.171 but body-worn is actual cited row. Calculated simultaneous SUM-SAR 1.518 excluded and preserved externally. Head/body not 10 g limb figures.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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0.84W/kg2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/13662136Read 10 October 2026Highest value under the 10 g limit, against the head with no separation.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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1.2W/kg2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/13662136Read 10 October 2026Highest value under the 10 g limit, against the body with 5 mm separation.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. Exact published rating.

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In the box

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In the box

iPhone with iOS 12, EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact current In the Box revision. XS document describes iOS 12 bundle with USB Power Adapter. Bundle OS is not launch OS evidence.

1-metre USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Switch adaptor, SIM tool1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1118801Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact US maker technical specification.

blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-8-pro3Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-8-proRead 10 October 2026Maker launch page for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The old store product page now sells refurbished units only.

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1118801Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111880Read 5 October 2026Exact maker specification document published as HTML.

support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/71585701Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Pixel 8 Pro tech specs table, under Pixel 8 phones (2023).

Manual

support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphcd2066870/18.0/ios/18.03Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphcd2066870/18.0/ios/18.0Read 5 October 2026Original archived iOS 18 User Guide, exact iPhone XS Max model overview/control page. Guide generation is not asserted as current OS or original launch OS.

support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/136621362Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/13662136Read 10 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year20Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original US warranty panel July 13 2018 to January 25 2021, WHAT IS COVERED: "for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of original retail purchase". Covers Apple hardware and original accessories. Manufacturer warranty only, no statutory rights or AppleCare duration.

2years1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Warranty table: EU, UK and AU 2 years. US, CA, JP, TW, IN and SG 1 year. The base model GC3VE is sold in EU and GB.

Both are also in the API. Back to all phones.