Apple A18 Pro
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Google Tensor G6

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SoC Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Apple A18 Pro and Google Tensor G6 mobile processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • Higher Frequency: 4110 MHz (3890 MHz vs 4110 MHz)
  • Newer Launch Date: August 2026 (September 2024 vs August 2026)

Basic

Apple
Label Name
Google
September 2024
Launch Date
August 2026
SmartPhone Flagship
Platform
SmartPhone Flagship
TSMC
Manufacturing
TSMC
A18 Pro
Model Name
Tensor G6
2x 3.89 GHz –
4x 2.2 GHz –
Architecture
1x Arm C1-Ultra @ 4.11 GHz, 4x Arm C1-Pro @ 3.38 GHz, 2x Arm C1-Pro @ 2.65 GHz
6
Cores
7
3 nm
Technology
3 nm
3890 MHz
Frequency
4110 MHz

GPU Specifications

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GPU name
PowerVR C-Series CXTP-48-1536
-
GPU frequency
1286 MHz

Connectivity

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Cellular specific functions
5G Dual SIM Dual Active, Dual Data, IoT-NTN, NR-NTN
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Cellular technologies
5G NR Sub-6 GHz (FR1), mmWave (FR2), 3GPP Release 17, 5G-Advanced
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Downlink functions
Sub-6 GHz up to 6CC-CA, mmWave up to 10CC-CA, peak downlink up to 12 Gbps
Up to 10000 Mbps
Download speed
Up to 12 Gbps
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Modem power saving technologies
MediaTek 5G UltraSave 4.0
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Uplink functions
3GPP Release 17 2T-2T uplink TX switching
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Wi-Fi antenna
MediaTek Smart Antenna
LTE Cat. 24
4G support
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Yes
5G support
Yes
5.4
Bluetooth
-
7
Wi-Fi
-
GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
Navigation
-

Memory Specifications

LPDDR5T
Memory type
LPDDR5X
4800 MHz
Memory frequency
-
4x 16 Bit
Memory Bus
-

Miscellaneous

AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV, AC-3, E-AC-3, AAX, AAX+
Audio codecs
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1x 48MP
Max camera resolution
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NVMe
Storage type
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8K at 24FPS, 4K at 60FPS
Video capture
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H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9, Motion JPEG
Video codecs
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8K at 24FPS, 4K at 60FPS
Video playback
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ARMv9.2-A
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
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AI features
Gemini Nano, Proactive Assistance, Live Translate for Media, Magic Capture, Instant Night Sight, Pro Zoom
Neural Engine
Neural processor (NPU)
Google Tensor Processing Unit (TPU)

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
A18 Pro
3408 +27%
Tensor G6
2677
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
A18 Pro
9092 +24%
Tensor G6
7321

Comparison of Devices

3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro
1715
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Google Tensor G6
1150