Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple A20 Pro against Apple A19 Pro, 5,391 vs 4,823 mAh, 60W vs 40W charging. Every spec side by side.
Design & Dimensions
163.4 mm
78 mm
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Thickness: 8.75 mm
Weight: 249 g
163.4 mm
78 mm
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Thickness: 8.75 mm
Weight: 231 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max  | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2026 | September 2025 |
| Operating System | iOS 27 | iOS 26 |
| Launch Price (India) | 256GB: ₹1,79,900 | 256GB: ₹1,49,900 |
| 512GB: ₹2,04,900 | 512GB: ₹1,69,900 | |
| 1TB: ₹2,54,900 | 1TB: ₹1,89,900 | |
| 2TB: ₹3,29,900 | 2TB: ₹2,29,900 | |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 163.4 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 78 mm |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm | 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 249 g | 231 g |
| Build | Aluminium unibody, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back | Aluminium unibody with vapour chamber, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back |
| Ingress Rating | IP68 (6 m up to 30 min) | IP68 (6 m up to 30 min) |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.9-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Technology | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, Always-On, HDR, True Tone, P3 wide colour, Dynamic Island | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, Always-On, HDR, True Tone, P3 wide colour, Dynamic Island |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 (460 ppi) | 1320 x 2868 (460 ppi) |
| Refresh Rate | 1 to 120 Hz LTPO (ProMotion) | 1 to 120 Hz LTPO (ProMotion) |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR, 3000 nits outdoor | 1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR, 3000 nits outdoor |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back | Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 x 4.93 GHz + 4 x 2.64 GHz | Hexa-core, 2 performance + 4 efficiency cores, up to 4.26 GHz |
| GPU | Apple 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators | Apple 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators |
| AI Engine | Dual 16-core Neural Engine | 16-core Neural Engine |
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X | 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB, NVMe | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB, NVMe |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 48MP Fusion wide, f/1.48 to f/4.0 variable aperture, 24 mm, second-gen sensor-shift OIS | 48MP Fusion wide, f/1.78, 24 mm, second-gen sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-Wide | 48MP Fusion, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120 degrees | 48MP Fusion, f/2.2, 120 degrees, autofocus |
| Telephoto | 48MP 4x (100 mm), f/2.8, 3D sensor-shift OIS, tetraprism | 48MP 4x (100 mm), f/2.8, 3D sensor-shift OIS, tetraprism |
| Zoom | 4x optical, 8x optical-quality, 40x digital | 4x optical, 8x optical-quality, 40x digital |
| Front Camera | 18MP Center Stage, f/1.9, autofocus | 18MP Center Stage, f/1.9, autofocus |
| Video | 4K at up to 120 fps Dolby Vision, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, Dual Capture, slo-mo 4K at 120 fps, spatial video | 4K at up to 120 fps Dolby Vision, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, Dual Capture, slo-mo 4K at 120 fps, spatial video |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Up to 43 hours video playback (up to 29 hours typical use) | Up to 37 hours video playback |
| Charging | 60W wired (50% in about 15 min with 60W adapter), 25W MagSafe and Qi2 wireless, 4.5W reverse wired | 40W wired (50% in 20 min with 40W adapter), 25W MagSafe and Qi2 wireless |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G (Apple C2 modem) | 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Apple N1) | Wi-Fi 7 (Apple N1) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 6 |
| UWB | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort | USB-C, USB 3 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort |
| Notable Features | Face ID, Dynamic Island, Action button, Camera Control, LiDAR Scanner, stereo speakers | Face ID, Dynamic Island, Action button, Camera Control, vapour chamber cooling, stereo speakers |
| Software Support | No info | No info |