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iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

What iPhone 18 Pro does better (1) and where iPhone 18 Pro Max wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2026iPhone 18 Pro

9.3Score

1 advantage≈ $1,550

Apple · 2026iPhone 18 Pro Max

9.6Score

6 advantages≈ $1,550

Higher score

8.0Display9.2

9.5Performance9.5

9.5Camera9.5

7.1Battery9.0

9.5Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 18 ProiPhone 18 Pro Max

	iPhone 18 Pro	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Difference
Height	150 mm	163.4 mm	−13.4 mm
Width	71.9 mm	78 mm	−6.1 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.8 mm	=
Weight	211 g	249 g	−38 g

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

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

Weight211 g vs 249 g+18%

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

Battery capacity4,056 mAh vs 5,391 mAh+33%
Active use (test)16.7 h vs 19.3 h+16%
Screen size6.3″ vs 6.9″+10%
Endurance per cycle52 h vs 62 h+19%
Resolution (width)1,206 px vs 1,320 px+9%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS vs -25 LUFS+-6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 18 Pro≈ $1,5509.3	Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max≈ $1,5509.6
Design
Weight	211 g	249 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.8 mm
Height	150 mm	163.4 mm
Width	71.9 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	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Display
Screen size	6.3″	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)	1,206 px	1,320 px
Resolution (height)	2,622 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	971 nits	969 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.4%	90.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro	Apple A20 Pro
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	2 nm	2 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	4.93 GHz	4.93 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	3,402,829	3,463,072
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,641	12,794
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	7,942	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/1.5	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	4,056 mAh	5,391 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	16.7 h	19.3 h
Wired charging	60 W	60 W
Charged in 30 min	100%	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	-26.5 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
Software
OS at launch	iOS 27	iOS 27
Platform	iOS	iOS
EU label
Energy class	A	A
Battery charge cycles	1,000	1,000
Endurance per cycle	52 h	62 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	B	B