Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (camera, connectivity & features, battery and performance), while the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads in design & durability and display.
The biggest difference is camera: 95 vs 65 points.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max for camera and connectivity & features; choose the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra for design & durability and display.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 12 fields
- Razr 70 Ultra leads in 9 fields
- 19 ties
40 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Razr 70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 94 |
| Camera | 95 | 65 |
| Battery | 91 | 83 |
| Display | 96 | 100 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 70 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100(Better)
- Razr 70 Ultra: 92/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- Razr 70 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Razr 70 Ultra: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- Razr 70 Ultra: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- Razr 70 Ultra: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Razr 70 Ultra: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Razr 70 Ultra: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×(Better)
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- Razr 70 Ultra: 8K
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP
- Razr 70 Ultra: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh(Better)
- Razr 70 Ultra: 5000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h(Better)
- Razr 70 Ultra: 51:23 h
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- Razr 70 Ultra: 1200
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Razr 70 Ultra: 68 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W
- Razr 70 Ultra: 30 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- Razr 70 Ultra: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Razr 70 Ultra: 7″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Razr 70 Ultra: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Razr 70 Ultra: 165 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi
- Razr 70 Ultra: 462 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- Razr 70 Ultra: 5000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Razr 70 Ultra: 1224x2992
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- Razr 70 Ultra: folded, Gorilla Glass Ceramic
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- Razr 70 Ultra: 199 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- Razr 70 Ultra: 7.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- Razr 70 Ultra: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Razr 70 Ultra: Unknown
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Razr 70 Ultra: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- Razr 70 Ultra: B(Better)
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B(Better)
- Razr 70 Ultra: C
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- Razr 70 Ultra: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Razr 70 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0(Better)
- Razr 70 Ultra: 5.4
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x(Better)
- Razr 70 Ultra: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Razr 70 Ultra: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- Razr 70 Ultra: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- Razr 70 Ultra: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Razr 70 Ultra: 3
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- Razr 70 Ultra: $ 1,499.99
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- Razr 70 Ultra: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Razr 70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 |
| 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, 7, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, April 29 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, April 29 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | Unfolded: 171.5 x 74 x 7.2 mm Folded: 88.1 x 74 x 15.7 mm |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Plastic front (unfolded), glass front (folded, Gorilla Glass Ceramic), aluminum frame |
| 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 + eSIM IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 5000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.0 inches, 110.8 cm2 (~87.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1224 x 2992 pixels (~462 ppi density) Second external LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, 165Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) 4 inches, 1272 x 1080 pixels, 417 ppi, Gorilla Glass Ceramic |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon+ 6x3.53 GHz Oryon) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 830 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0 |
| 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) | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | LED flash, panorama, HDR, 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. | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR10+ |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| 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 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 68W wired 30W wireless 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Pantone: Orient Blue, Cocoa |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | XT2655-1 |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | $ 1,499.99 / € 1,096.52 / £ 999.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 51:23h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class C (95 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class B |