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Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max

A side-by-side comparison of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Overview

Display
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
6.3inch
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED · 120 Hz
1206 × 2622 · 460 PPI
iPhone 18 Pro Max
6.9inch
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED · 120 Hz
1320 × 2868 · 460 PPI
Chip
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)
Apple GPU (7-core graphics) · iOS 27
iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)
Apple GPU (7-core graphics) · iOS 27
Memory
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
12GB RAM
256 GB · 512 GB · 1 TB · 2 TB storage
No card slot
iPhone 18 Pro Max
12GB RAM
256 GB · 512 GB · 1 TB · 2 TB storage
No card slot
Camera
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
48MP Main
48 MP Periscope
48 MP Ultra Wide
18 MP selfie
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps video
iPhone 18 Pro Max
48MP Main
48 MP Periscope
48 MP Ultra Wide
18 MP selfie
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps video
Battery
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
4,056mAh
25 W wireless
iPhone 18 Pro Max
5,391mAh
25 W wireless
Build
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
211g
150 × 71.9 × 8.8 mm
IP68
iPhone 18 Pro Max
249g
163.4 × 78 × 8.8 mm
IP68
Connectivity
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
5GWi-Fi 7Bluetooth 6.0NFCNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
iPhone 18 Pro Max
5GWi-Fi 7Bluetooth 6.0NFCNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

Specifications

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3714

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3472

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3713

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3715

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3714

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3472

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3713

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3715

Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3717

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3473

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3716

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718

Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Announced
2026, September 09
Status
Available. Released 2026, September 18

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Announced
2026, September 09
Status
Available. Released 2026, September 18

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Dimensions
150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
211 g (7.44 oz)
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
SIM

· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)

· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)

· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Dimensions
163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight
249 g (8.78 oz)
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
SIM

· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)

· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)

· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED120HzHDR10Dolby Vision1000 nits (typ)1600 nits (HBM)3000 nits (peak)
Size
6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection

Ceramic Shield 2

Anti-reflective coating

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED120HzHDR10Dolby Vision1000 nits (typ)1600 nits (HBM)3000 nits (peak)
Size
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection

Ceramic Shield 2

Anti-reflective coating

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

OS
iOS 27
Chipset
Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (7-core graphics)

iPhone 18 Pro Max

OS
iOS 27
Chipset
Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (7-core graphics)

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Card slot
No
Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM

NVMe

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Card slot
No
Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM

NVMe

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Triple

48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)

48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom

48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
Video
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps10-bit HDRDolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps)ProResProRes RAW (up to 120fps)Apple Log 23D (spatial) video/audiostereo sound rec.

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Triple

48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)

48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom

48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
Video
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps10-bit HDRDolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps)ProResProRes RAW (up to 120fps)Apple Log 23D (spatial) video/audiostereo sound rec.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Single

18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF

SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Features
HDRDolby Vision HDR3D (spatial) audiostereo sound rec.ProRes RAWApple Log 2
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Single

18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF

SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Features
HDRDolby Vision HDR3D (spatial) audiostereo sound rec.ProRes RAWApple Log 2
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5)GLONASSGALILEOBDSQZSSNavIC
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

iPhone 18 Pro Max

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5)GLONASSGALILEOBDSQZSSNavIC
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Type

Market-dependent versions:

· Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model

· Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model*

Charging

Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min

25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)

4.5W reverse wired

* eSIM only model battery capacity is officially unconfirmed

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Type

Market-dependent versions:

· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model

· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model

Charging

Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min

25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)

4.5W reverse wired

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Colors
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Models
A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715
Price
£ 1,199.00 / € 1,449.00 / ₹ 164,900

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Colors
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Models
A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718
Price
£ 1,299.00 / € 1,599.00

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Performance

AnTuTu: 3402829 (v11)

GeekBench: 12641 (v6), 11411 (v7)

3DMark: 7942 (Wild Life Extreme)

Display
971 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-26.5 LUFS (Good)
Battery
Active use score 16:44h

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Performance

AnTuTu: 3463072 (v11)

GeekBench: 12794 (v6), 11558 (v7)

3DMark: 7931 (Wild Life Extreme)

Display
969 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-25.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
Active use score 19:20h

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Energy
Class A
Battery
52:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class B (180 falls)
Repairability
Class C

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Energy
Class A
Battery
62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class B (180 falls)
Repairability
Class C