Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Comparison between Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 18 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 18 Pro, ahead on Performance & hardware.
| Category | iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Camera | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Connectivity | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Battery & charging | 7.0 | 7.3 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,088 mAh
- against 4,823 mAh
- Body Materials
- Aluminium Alloy, Ceramics, Glass
- against Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Display Diagonal
- 6.9″
- against 6.3″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,320 px
- against 1,206 px
Apple iPhone 18 Pro, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 3,010,000
- against 2,331,417
- Weight
- 211 g
- against 233 g
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery, Reverse Charging
- against Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 4,459
- against 3,933
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A19 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.26 GHz | 4.9 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,331,417 | 3,010,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 3,933 | 4,459 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 10,223 | 13,493 Best value |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2 cores at 4.26 GHz and 4 cores at 2.60 GHz. | Hexa-core CPU with two high-performance cores and four efficiency cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,010 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Orange, Blue, White | Black, Silver, Blue, Burgundy, White, Brown, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Body Height | 163.4 mm | 150 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 211 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 91 % | 91 % |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Ceramics, Glass Best value | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | 6 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | B | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 180 | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | — |
| Battery Capacity | 5,088 mAh Best value | 4,823 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W | 40 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery, Reverse Charging Best value |
| Battery Endurance | 53 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.9″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,320 px Best value | 1,206 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,868 px Best value | 2,622 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, Anti-reflective coating, Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 5 | Anti-reflective coating, Ceramic Shield 2, HDR10, Dolby Vision, LTPO, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Frameless |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 26 | iOS 27 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 26 | 27 Best value |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Dual Band, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort output, Computer Sync, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, Infrared, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Host 3.2, USB Host, DisplayPort output, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.49 W/kg | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps Best value | 6,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Three Microphones |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,469 € | — |
| Model numbers | iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525 | — |
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