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Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro
VS
93 out 100
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Pro Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetApple A19 Pro, vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetApple A20 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 249g
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5567mAh vs 4252mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB
- 12/2048 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
vs
iPhone 18 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.3 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1206x2622 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 3000 nits 3000 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 90.4 % 91.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150 mm (5.91 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 71.9 mm (2.83 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.75 mm (0.34 in) 8.75 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 249 g (8.78 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Blue
- Orange		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Burgundy
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
90.4 %
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
91.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A19 Pro Apple A20 Pro
Max Frequency 4300 MHz 4930 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture 4/2.51 () 4/2.64 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 2 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
3720
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
4725
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
10805
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
12575
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37204725
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1080512575
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
2146722
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
2935466
CPU519980882877
GPU7879981051925
Memory391721262172
UX447023738492
NanoReview Score21467222935466

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 4800 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 26 iOS 27

Battery

Volume 4252 mAh 5567 mAh
Max Charging Power 40 W 60 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (25 W) Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 20 min) Yes (50% in 15 min)

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Optical, 4x Optical, 4x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.5 - 4.0
Focal length24 mm24 mm
Sensor size1/1.28n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Focal length120 mm100 mm
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 24 MP 18 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4896x3672 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/1.9
Focal length 23 mm 20 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Optical Optical
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeeSIMeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1099 1299
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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