Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features, camera and display), while the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads in design & durability; they are even on battery.
The biggest difference is performance: 99 vs 79 points.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max for performance and connectivity & features; choose the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ for design & durability.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 15 fields
- Edge 70 Pro+ leads in 8 fields
- 15 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Edge 70 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 79 |
| Camera | 95 | 90 |
| Battery | 91 | 93 |
| Display | 96 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 64 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: 74/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- Edge 70 Pro+: Dimensity 8500 Extreme
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Edge 70 Pro+: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- Edge 70 Pro+: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Edge 70 Pro+: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Pro+: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Pro+: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Pro+: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Pro+: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: 3.5×
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- Edge 70 Pro+: 4K 120 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP
- Edge 70 Pro+: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Pro+: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh
- Edge 70 Pro+: 6500 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h
- Edge 70 Pro+: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- Edge 70 Pro+: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Edge 70 Pro+: 90 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: 15 W
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Pro+: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- Edge 70 Pro+: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Edge 70 Pro+: 6.78″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Edge 70 Pro+: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: 450 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- Edge 70 Pro+: 5200 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Edge 70 Pro+: 1272x2772
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- Edge 70 Pro+: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- Edge 70 Pro+: 190 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- Edge 70 Pro+: 7.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- Edge 70 Pro+: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: Leather
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- Edge 70 Pro+: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B
- Edge 70 Pro+: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- Edge 70 Pro+: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Pro+: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Edge 70 Pro+: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: 5.4
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Edge 70 Pro+: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Pro+: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Pro+: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Pro+: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Edge 70 Pro+: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- Edge 70 Pro+: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Edge 70 Pro+: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Edge 70 Pro+: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Edge 70 Pro+: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Edge 70 Pro+: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Edge 70 Pro+: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- Edge 70 Pro+: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Edge 70 Pro+: 3
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- Edge 70 Pro+: ₹ 48,399
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- Edge 70 Pro+: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Edge 70 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, June 01 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, June 11 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 162.7 x 75.6 x 7.2 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back |
| 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) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 1800 (HBM), 5200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Extreme (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| 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) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.5, 81mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Pantone Validated Colour and Skin Tones |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Smart Connect support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 90W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Pantone: Stormy Sea (Green), Zinfandel (Red), Chicory Coffee (Wood) |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | – |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | ₹ 48,399 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |