Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in battery; they are even on performance, camera, display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 72 vs 91 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for design & durability; choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max for battery.
- iPhone 18 Pro leads in 1 field
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 2 fields
- 38 ties
41 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 99 |
| Camera | 95 | 95 |
| Battery | 72 | 91 |
| Display | 96 | 96 |
| Design & durability | 80 | 76 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 84 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro: 100/100
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro: Apple A20 Pro
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 12 GB
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 TB
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 nm
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 48 MP
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1/1.28″
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4×
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4K 120 fps
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: 18 MP
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4056 mAh
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 52:00 h
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1000
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: 25 W
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wired
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.3″
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro: LTPO OLED
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro: 120 Hz
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro: 460 ppi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 3000 nits
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1206x2622
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro: Ceramic Shield 2
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro: 211 g(Better)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 8.8 mm
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro: IP68
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro: C
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro: B
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro: A
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.0
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB 3.x
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro: None
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro: iOS 27
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro: $ 1,439.00
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2026
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - 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 | 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 - 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 | 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 | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, September 09 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, September 18 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 249 g (8.78 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | 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) | · 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) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe |
| 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) | 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 | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video |
| 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@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. |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | 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@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 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, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model* | 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 * eSIM only model battery capacity is officially unconfirmed | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
| Models | A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715, iPhone19,2 | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 |
| Price | $ 1,439.00 / € 1,439.00 / £ 1,199.00 / ₹ 164,900 | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 52:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |