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Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 18 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Camera | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Connectivity | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Battery & charging | 7.4 | 7.1 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 18 Pro, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 3,010,000
- against 2,331,417
- Processor Process Size
- 2 nm
- against 3 nm
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 4.9 GHz
- against 4.26 GHz
- Weight
- 211 g
- against 233 g
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
Specification comparison
Design
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Blue, Burgundy, White, Brown, Cyan | Silver, Orange, Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 78 mm |
| Body Height | 150 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Weight | 211 g Best value | 233 g |
| Usable Surface | 91 % | 91 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Aluminium Alloy, Ceramics, Glass Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | 6 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | B |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 180 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 4,823 mAh | 5,088 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W | 40 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery, Reverse Charging Best value | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | 53 h |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A20 Pro | Apple A19 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 2 nm Best value | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.9 GHz Best value | 4.26 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| AnTuTu Score | 3,010,000 Best value | 2,331,417 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 4,459 Best value | 3,933 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 13,493 Best value | 10,223 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two high-performance cores and four efficiency cores. | Hexa-core CPU with 2 cores at 4.26 GHz and 4 cores at 2.60 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,010 |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,206 px | 1,320 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,622 px | 2,868 px Best value |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 27 | iOS 26 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 27 Best value | 26 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, 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 802.11a/b/g | 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 Features | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Dual Band, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | 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 | 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 |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Best value | USB 3.2 |
| 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 |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 3 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Three Microphones | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | 1,469 € |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
