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| Pixel 9 Pro Fold | iPhone 18 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2024, August 13 | 9 September 2026 |
| Released | 2024, September | 2026-09-18 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 04 | Announced |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 (A3714) |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Aluminum unibody; Ceramic Shield back |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mm Folded: 155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
| IP Rating | IPX8 Water Resistant | IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual eSIM (US version) |
| Weight | 257 g (9.07 oz) | 211 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | 1000 nits typical; 1600 HDR; 3000 outdoor peak |
| Color | — | P3 |
| Features | — | Always-on; HDR; True Tone |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Adaptive, up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 2076 x 2152 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~373 ppi density) | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.0% | ~89.4% |
| Size | 8.0 inches, 207.4 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches |
| Type | Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak); Cover display: OLED, 120Hz, HDR, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 422 ppi 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | OLED, Super Retina XDR |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | 6 cores: 2 performance + 4 efficiency |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Apple A20 Pro |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | 7 cores |
| Neural engine | — | Dual 16-core |
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | iOS 27 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB; UFS 3.1 | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
| RAM | 16GB RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1; 16GB RAM | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | Sensor-shift OIS; macro; ProRAW |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 127˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", PDAF | 48MP main (f/1.48–f/4.0 variable aperture) + 48MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 48MP telephoto (4x, f/2.8) |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps (main); external ProRes 4K/120fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF | 18MP, f/1.9, autofocus |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s), DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support; Satellite SOS service | LiDAR, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4650 mAh | 4056 mAh |
| Charging Type | 21W wired 7.5W wireless Bypass charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired |
| Type | 4650 mAh | Rechargeable lithium-ion |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain | Black; Silver; Glacier; Burgundy |
| Compatibility | — | US model: dual eSIM; no physical SIM slot. Carrier eSIM support required. |
| Cooling | — | Redesigned vapor chamber; three times the surface area of the previous generation |
| Environmental | — | 40% recycled content by mass; fiber-based packaging (Apple) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | GGH2X, GC15S | A3472 (US) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,519,000 | ₦2,450,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Video playback: up to 36 h; streaming: up to 33 h (Apple manufacturer test) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Anti-theft | — | Find My with Activation Lock when enabled |
| Data Protection | — | Secure Enclave protects cryptographic keys; device passcode protection |
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Face ID with TrueDepth facial recognition |