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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

What iPhone 17 Pro Max does better (2) and where iPhone 18 Pro Max wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2025iPhone 17 Pro Max

9.4Score

2 advantages≈ $920

Apple · 2026iPhone 18 Pro Max

9.6Score

12 advantages≈ $1,550

Higher score

9.2Display9.2

9.1Performance9.5

9.5Camera9.5

7.6Battery9.0

9.5Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17 Pro MaxiPhone 18 Pro Max

	iPhone 17 Pro Max	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Difference
Height	163.4 mm	163.4 mm	=
Width	78 mm	78 mm	=
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.8 mm	=
Weight	233 g	249 g	−16 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 17 Pro Max better than iPhone 18 Pro Max?

Weight233 g vs 249 g+7%
Measured brightness1,000 nits vs 969 nits+3%

Why is iPhone 18 Pro Max better than iPhone 17 Pro Max?

AnTuTu score2,600,583 vs 3,463,072+33%
Wired charging40 W vs 60 W+50%
Battery capacity4,823 mAh vs 5,391 mAh+12%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,118 vs 12,794+26%
Active use (test)18 h vs 19.3 h+7%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,010 vs 7,931+32%
CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 4.93 GHz+16%
Process3 nm vs 2 nm+50%
Charged in 30 min75% vs 100%+33%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.5+20%
Endurance per cycle53 h vs 62 h+17%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS vs -25 LUFS+-5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max≈ $9209.4	Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max≈ $1,5509.6
Design
Weight	233 g	249 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.8 mm
Height	163.4 mm	163.4 mm
Width	78 mm	78 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield 2	Ceramic Shield 2
Colours	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.9″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,320 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	2,868 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	3,000 nits
Measured brightness	1,000 nits	969 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7%	90.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro	Apple A20 Pro
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	3 nm	2 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	4.26 GHz	4.93 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	2,600,583	3,463,072
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	10,118	12,794
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	6,010	7,931
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	2,048 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.5
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/1.28"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	4×	4×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	18 MP	18 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,823 mAh	5,391 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	18 h	19.3 h
Wired charging	40 W	60 W
Charged in 30 min	75%	100%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	25 W	25 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Ultra Wideband	Yes	Yes
Satellite messaging	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.2 LUFS	-25 LUFS
3D face unlock	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	1.49 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 26	iOS 27
Platform	iOS	iOS
EU label
Energy class	A	A
Battery charge cycles	1,000	1,000
Endurance per cycle	53 h	62 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	B	B