iPhone 18 Pro Max Targets 40% Smaller Notch as Pixel 11 Pro XL Adds 2 nm Tensor G6
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Updated · PhoneArena · May 26
iPhone 18 Pro Max Targets 40% Smaller Notch as Pixel 11 Pro XL Adds 2 nm Tensor G6
3 articles · Updated · PhoneArena · May 26
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to arrive this fall with a 2 nm A20 Pro chip, a Dynamic Island cut by up to 40%, and a battery larger than 5,088 mAh.
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro XL, due earlier, is tipped to use a 2 nm Tensor G6, keep a 6.8-inch 120Hz OLED display, and add a light-up rear LED bar around the camera strip.
Displays look closely matched on brightness—both are expected to top 3,000 nits—while Apple keeps a 6.9-inch panel and Google stays slightly smaller and more compact.
Camera differences may hinge on execution rather than raw counts: Apple is rumored to add variable aperture to a triple 48 MP setup, while Google may refresh sensors on its 50 MP main and 48 MP telephoto cameras.
The comparison points to an iterative 2026 flagship cycle, with Apple emphasizing efficiency and battery gains and Google leaning on design tweaks, AI software, and long Android support.
Is Google's AI-first strategy finally making Apple's raw performance advantage obsolete for everyday users?
With 2nm chip supply sold out, will production limits—not features—determine 2026's top smartphone?