Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Our take
Both have the same chip and the same three 48 MP cameras, so this comes down to size and battery. The Pro Max is 0.6 inches bigger and 38 g heavier, and it lasts much longer. It has the largest battery Apple has put in an iPhone (5,391 mAh, or 5,567 mAh in the eSIM-only model), and a 60 W adapter gets it to 50% in about 15 minutes.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro
The full Pro camera, 4x zoom lens included, in a phone you can still use with one thumb. Battery life beats last year's 17 Pro but falls well short of the Max.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Made for people whose phone is on 20% by dinner. You'll carry 249 g, and the 6.9-inch screen needs two hands, but no other iPhone lasts as long.
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Best price | No shop here yet | No shop here yet |
| Screen | 6.3" · LTPO OLED · 120 Hz | 6.9" · LTPO OLED · 120 Hz |
| Chip | Apple A20 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| Memory | – | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Battery | 4056 mAh | 5391 mAh |
| Charging | – | 60 W |
| Cameras | 48 MP main (f/1.5–4) · 48 MP ultrawide · 48 MP 4x periscope tele | 48 MP main (f/1.5–4) · 48 MP ultrawide · 48 MP 4x periscope tele |
| Weight | 211 g | 249 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Updates | – | – |