Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores 8.1 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores 8.4. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro cost $100 less ($1,199 vs $1,299).
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro
- Lower launch price $1,199 vs $1,299
- Lighter 211 g vs 249 g
Why choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Bigger battery 5,567 mAh vs 4,288 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Higher screen resolution 1320 × 2868 px vs 1206 × 2622 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Overall
8.1
8.4
Display
8.5
8.5
Performance
9.4
9.4
Camera
8.7
8.7
Battery
6.4
8.0
Design
8.5
8.3
Software support
7.4
7.4
Value for money
6.2
6.7
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Size
6.3 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1206 × 2622 px
1320 × 2868 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2
Ceramic Shield 2
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Process
2 nm
2 nm
Max CPU clock
4.93 GHz
4.93 GHz
GPU
Apple 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Apple 7-core GPU
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.48
48 MP, f/1.48
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
48 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
48 MP, 4× optical, periscope
48 MP, 4× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
4×
4×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@120
4K@120
Front camera
18 MP
18 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Capacity
4,288 mAh
5,567 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wireless charging
25 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Dimensions
150 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm
163.4 × 78 × 8.75 mm
Thickness
8.75 mm
8.75 mm
Weight
211 g
249 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
None
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SIM
eSIM only
eSIM only
Colors
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
OS at launch
iOS 27
iOS 27
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Announced
Sep 9, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
Released
Sep 18, 2026
Sep 18, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,199
$1,299
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