Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 18 MP | 42 MP |
| AnTuTu | 3550000 | 1620000 |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 37 W |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery capacity | 4056 mAh | 5060 mAh |
| Weight | 211 g | 221 g |
Between the iPhone 18 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, the iPhone 18 Pro comes out ahead in antutu / wired charging, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL wins on front camera / ram. Overall, the iPhone 18 Pro scores 67 and the Pixel 10 Pro XL scores 67.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67 vs 67.9). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 18 Pro if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, wired charging, weight, among others. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 119.14% more. 3550000 vs 1620000.
Pick the Pixel 10 Pro XL if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are front camera, ram, battery capacity, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 133.33% more. 42 MP vs 18 MP.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 18 Pro or Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL?
Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL leads the current Mars Score by 0.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 18 Pro if…
Apple - iPhone 18 Pro has the measurable edge on antutu score, wired charging w, weight g.
Choose Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL if…
Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL has the measurable edge on front cam mp, ram gb, battery capacity mah.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPhone 18 Pro wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 119.14% more. 3550000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Wired charging — 62.16% more. 60 W vs 37 W.
- ▲Weight — 10.00 g less. 211 vs 221.
- ▲Wireless charging — 8.70% more. 25 W vs 23 W.
Why Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL wins
- ▲Front camera — 133.33% more. 42 MP vs 18 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 24.75% more. 5060 mAh vs 4056 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 7.94% more. 6.8 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 5.65% more. 486 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 glead | 221 g |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm | 8.5 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 " | 6.8 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 486 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 16 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 512 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 3550000lead | 1620000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 20.3 GHzlead | 16.4 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 42 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 4056 mAh | 5060 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 60 Wlead | 37 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 23 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 18 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has 24.8% more battery — 4056 mAh vs 5060 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 18 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
iPhone 18 Pro is 10g lighter — 211g vs 221g.
Is iPhone 18 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 18 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 10 Pro XL support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 Pro XL supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 18 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 18 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.