iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 3
Short Description
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Screen size: 6.9" / Resolution: 1320 x 2868 px / Main camera: 48 MP & 48 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4676 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Google Pixel 3
Screen size: 5.5" / Resolution: 1080 x 2160 px / Main camera: 12.2 MP / Front camera: 8MP & 8MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 2915 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 3
How is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than Google Pixel 3?
Bigger battery capacity: 4676 mAh vs 2915 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 3.89 GHz & 4 x 2.2 GHz vs 4 x 2.8 GHz & 4 x 1.77 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 8GB vs 4GB
AnTuTu score is about 329% higher
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB vs 64GB, 128GB
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.9" vs 5.5"
Better display resolution: 1320 x 2868 px vs 1080 x 2160 px
Higher charging speed: 20W vs 18W
More color options: Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium vs Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
The phone is 5 years and 11 months newer
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 3
How is Google Pixel 3 better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?
More megapixels front camera: 8MP & 8MP vs 12MP
Lighter: 148 g (5.22 ounces) vs 227 g (8.01 ounces)
Narrower: 68.2 mm (2.69 inches) vs 77.6 mm (3.06 inches)
Shorter: 145.6 mm (5.73 inches) vs 163 mm (6.42 inches)
Size Comparison
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 3
Height
163 mm
(6.42 inches)
Width
77.6 mm
(3.06 inches)
Thickness
8.3 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.9"
Weight
227 g
(8.01 ounces)
6.9"
5.5"
Height
145.6 mm
(5.73 inches)
Width
68.2 mm
(2.69 inches)
Thickness
7.9 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
5.5"
Weight
148 g
(5.22 ounces)
Height
163 mm
(6.42 inches)
Width
77.6 mm
(3.06 inches)
Thickness
8.3 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.9"
Weight
227 g
(8.01 ounces)
Height
145.6 mm
(5.73 inches)
Width
68.2 mm
(2.69 inches)
Thickness
7.9 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
5.5"
Weight
148 g
(5.22 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 3
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 3
Expert Score
Score 4.0
Score 4.4
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 3
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 3
Score 4.0
Score 4.4
PCMag
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 3
Smartprix
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 3
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone 16 Pro Max
1,839,852 +329.42%
Google Pixel 3
428,453
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone 16 Pro Max
475,293 +282.18%
Google Pixel 3
124,365
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone 16 Pro Max
719,585 +454.51%
Google Pixel 3
129,769
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone 16 Pro Max
259,838 +244.4%
Google Pixel 3
75,447
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone 16 Pro Max
385,136 +289.53%
Google Pixel 3
98,872
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Battery Performance
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 3
Battery Life
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Specs
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 3
Design
Weight
227 g (8.01 ounces)
148 g (5.22 ounces)
Thickness
8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Width
77.6 mm (3.06 inches)
68.2 mm (2.69 inches)
Height
163 mm (6.42 inches)
145.6 mm (5.73 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
6 m
1.5 m
Volume
104.99 cm³
78.45 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
Display
Screen size
6.9"
5.5"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
460 ppi
443 ppi
Resolution
1320 x 2868 px
1080 x 2160 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
1600 nits
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass 5
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Always-On Display
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
2000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
64GB, 128GB
RAM
8GB
4GB
Android version
-
Android 9 Pie
CPU speed
2 x 3.89 GHz & 4 x 2.2 GHz
4 x 2.8 GHz & 4 x 1.77 GHz
GPU clock speed
1450 MHz
710 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
4800 MHz
1866 MHz
Semiconductor size
-
10 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
-
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
78.8 GB/s
29.9 GB/s
OpenCL version
-
2
L2 cache
-
1.5 MB
EMMC version
-
5.1
DDR memory version
5
4
Maximum memory amount
8GB
8GB
L3 cache
-
2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
-
9W
Front-end width
-
3
Shading units
128
-
Release date
2024
2018
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Memory channels
-
4
GPU turbo
-
710 MHz
L1 cache
-
256 KB
Bits executed at a time
-
128
VFP version
-
4
Cameras
Main camera
48 MP & 48 MP & 12 MP
12.2 MP
Front camera
12MP
8MP & 8MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.78 & f/2.2 & f/2.8
f/1.8
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
-
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
-
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
-
Optical zoom
5x
0x
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
-
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has laser autofocus
✔
-
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
-
Has manual shutter speed
✔
-
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/1.9
-
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision recording
✔
-
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) front camera
-
✔
Minimum focal length
13 mm
-
Maximum focal length
120 mm
-
Pixel size (main camera)
1.22 µm & 0.7 µm & 1.12 µm
1.4 µm
Shoots 360° panorama
-
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
-
Has location privacy options
✔
-
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
-
Has theme customization
-
✔
Has dark mode
✔
-
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
More languages supported
56
-
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
-
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Has Mail Privacy Protection
✔
-
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Has on-device machine learning
✔
-
Has Live Text
✔
-
Has SharePlay
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
✔
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Supports widgets
-
✔
Has Quick Start
✔
-
More languages supported
-
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
4676 mAh
2915 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
20W
18W
Wireless charging speed
15W
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
33 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Number of microphones
2
2
Features
Has 5G support
✔
-
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
10000 MBits/s
1024 MBits/s
Upload speed
3500 MBits/s
75 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.2
3.1
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Has emergency SOS via satellite
✔
-
Bluetooth version
5.3
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
✔
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Has crash detection
✔
-
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Is DLNA-certified
-
✔
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