iPhone 18 Pro vs. Pixel 11 Pro: The New Apple and Google Pro Phones Are Quite Different

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Pixel 11 Pro: The New Apple and Google Pro Phones Are Quite Different Both Apple and Google raised the price of their 2026 flagship phones by $100, but which one deserves the higher price tag? I compared the specs of iPhone 18 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro to find out. Prakhar Khanna Writer Prakhar Khanna is a Writer at CNET with bylines in ZDNET, Forbes, and other major outlets.… Read full bio Prakhar Khanna Writer Read full bio September 17, 2026, 6:15 pm ET 7 min read Apple's $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro and Google's $1,099 Pixel 11 Pro.

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▪Pixel 11 Pro: The New Apple and Google Pro Phones Are Quite Different Both Apple and Google raised the price of their 2026 flagship phones by $100, but which one deserves the higher price tag?
▪I compared the specs of iPhone 18 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro to find out.
▪Prakhar Khanna Writer Prakhar Khanna is a Writer at CNET with bylines in ZDNET, Forbes, and other major outlets.… Read full bio Prakhar Khanna Writer Read full bio September 17, 2026, 6:15 pm ET 7 min read Apple's $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro and G

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▪ iPhone 18 Pro benchmarks: Apple just built the most powerful phones we've ever seen — Tom's Guide

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Tech > Mobile iPhone 18 Pro vs. Pixel 11 Pro: The New Apple and Google Pro Phones Are Quite Different Both Apple and Google raised the price of their 2026 flagship phones by $100, but which one deserves the higher price tag? I compared the specs of iPhone 18 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro to find out. Prakhar Khanna Writer Prakhar Khanna is a Writer at CNET with bylines in ZDNET, Forbes, and other major outlets.… Read full bio Prakhar Khanna Writer Read full bio September 17, 2026, 6:15 pm ET 7 min read Apple's $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro and Google's $1,099 Pixel 11 Pro. Apple; Google; CNET The iPhone Duo might have stolen the spotlight at Apple’s Surprise and Shine event last week, but the latest high-end iPhone 18 Pro remains the go-to option for creatives.

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