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Device summary
Apple
iPhone 18 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | $1,299 |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.9 mm × 150.0 mm × 8.8 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 249 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield 2 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| CPU | 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores | 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores |
| GPU | 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators | 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Charging standard | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 36 h | 45 h |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | 33 h | 40 h |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum unibody |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | $1,299 |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.9 mm × 150.0 mm × 8.8 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 249 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield 2 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| CPU | 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores | 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores |
| GPU | 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators | 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Charging standard | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 36 h | 45 h |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | 33 h | 40 h |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum unibody |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
iPhone 18 Pro Max
13.4 mm taller
Weight
iPhone 18 Pro
38 g lighter
Width
iPhone 18 Pro Max
6.1 mm wider
Display size
iPhone 18 Pro Max
0.6 in larger display
Size in everyday life
Picture it in your front pocket.
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