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iPhone 18 Pro vs Google Pixel 11 Pro

₹44,901 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

The short version

Which one should you buy?

The Pixel 11 Pro starts ₹44,901 lower: ₹1,19,999 against ₹1,64,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro.

  • The Pixel 11 Pro has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,600 nits against 3,000) and sharper (2856 x 1280 against 460 ppi).
  • Both have a zoom camera, but the Pixel 11 Pro reaches further: 5x against 4x.
Which to buy

The Pixel 11 Pro is the easy pick: it wins on the lower price, the better screen and more zoom.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Spec score

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 11 Pro
Overall 9.3 out of 10 (better) 8.7 out of 10
Performance 9.9 out of 10 (better) 8.7 out of 10
Display 9.3 out of 10 9.4 out of 10 (better)
Rear camera 9 out of 10 9.3 out of 10 (better)
Front camera 8.6 out of 10 9.3 out of 10 (better)
Battery Not rated 6.4 out of 10
Build 9.3 out of 10 9.3 out of 10
Software 8.6 out of 10 10 out of 10 (better)

Display

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 11 Pro
Size 6.3 inches 6.3 inches
Panel Super Retina XDR OLED LTPO OLED
Resolution 2622 x 1206 (460 ppi) 2856 x 1280 (better)
Refresh rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak brightness 3,000 nits 3,600 nits (better)
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 11 Pro
Chipset A20 Pro Tensor G6
CPU 6-core (2 super + 4 efficiency) Not listed
GPU 7-core Apple GPU Not listed
RAM Not listed 12GB, 16GB
Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB 256GB, 512GB
Software iOS 27 Android 17 · 7 OS updates

Camera

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 11 Pro
Rear cameras 48MP main (variable aperture, OIS) + 48MP ultrawide + 48MP 4x telephoto (OIS) 50MP main (f/1.68, OIS) + 48MP ultrawide (f/1.7, AF) + 48MP telephoto (f/2.8, OIS, 5x optical zoom)
Front camera 18MP (f/1.9, AF) 42MP (f/2.2, AF)
Video 4K at 120fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front) 8K at 30fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)

Battery

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 11 Pro
Battery Not listed 4,850 mAh
Wired charging Not listed 30W
Wireless charging 25W 25W

Build and connectivity

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 11 Pro
Network 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, VoLTE 5G (Sub-6), 4G LTE
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (supports dual eSIM) Nano SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Dust and water IP68 IP68
Weight 211 g 204 g (better)
Thickness 8.75 mm 8.4 mm (better)
Colours Burgundy, Glacier, Silver, Black Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian (matte)

Availability

SpeciPhone 18 ProPixel 11 Pro
Launch in India 18 Sep 2026 12 Aug 2026
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

iPhone 18 Pro
  • 256GB₹1,64,900
  • 512GB₹1,89,900
  • 1TB₹2,39,900
  • 2TB₹3,14,900
Pixel 11 Pro
  • 12GB + 256GB₹1,19,999
  • 16GB + 512GB₹1,34,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.

Quick answers

iPhone 18 Pro vs Pixel 11 Pro, answered

In India, the iPhone 18 Pro starts at ₹1,64,900 and the Google Pixel 11 Pro starts at ₹1,19,999.

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Which is cheaper, the iPhone 18 Pro or the Pixel 11 Pro?

The Pixel 11 Pro, by ₹44,901. Starting prices: ₹1,19,999 for the Pixel 11 Pro, ₹1,64,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro. The iPhone 18 Pro comes in 4 versions, up to ₹3,14,900. The Pixel 11 Pro comes in 2 versions, up to ₹1,34,999.

Which has the better display?

On paper, the Pixel 11 Pro's: it is brighter (3,600 to 3,000 nits). The iPhone 18 Pro has a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at 120Hz, the Pixel 11 Pro a 6.3-inch LTPO OLED at 120Hz.

Which has the better camera?

On features, the Pixel 11 Pro zooms further. The main cameras are 48MP main (variable aperture, OIS) on the iPhone 18 Pro and 50MP main (f/1.68, OIS) on the Pixel 11 Pro. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.

Which processors do they use?

The iPhone 18 Pro runs the A20 Pro, the Pixel 11 Pro the Tensor G6.

Which is better protected against water?

Neither: both are rated IP68. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.

Which is lighter?

They weigh about the same: 211 g and 204 g.