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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 17 Pro Max8.8Very good
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iPhone 18 Pro Max
iPhone 18 Pro Max9.1Excellent· Top score
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The short verdict

iPhone 18 Pro Max edges it on score

The iPhone 18 Pro Max leads overall; pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPhone 17 Pro Max
8.8
iPhone 18 Pro Max
9.1
Choose the iPhone 17 Pro Max if
  • iPhone users who want a huge screen and two-day battery and can find it at a clear discount
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Choose the iPhone 18 Pro Max if
  • Buyers who prioritize screen size and battery life and already live in the Apple ecosystem.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 17 Pro Max1 win
−$301Cheaper today$1,249 vs $1,550
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Why pick theiPhone 18 Pro Max0 wins
No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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Display1 difference
Refresh rate
120 Hz
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Performance3 differences
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
A20 Pro
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Memory1 difference
RAM
12 GB
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Main camera2 differences
Optical zoom
4x optical zoom · 48 MP
8x optical-quality zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 16x optical-quality zoom range
Video
4K @ 120 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision · ProRes
Dolby Vision · 25 fps · 30 fps
Battery & Charging2 differences
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes
Wireless charging
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Yes
Network2 differences
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
5G
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)
Connectivity3 differences
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6.0
6
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5) · GLONASS · GALILEO
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
USB / ports
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C (Charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s))
Sensors & Security1 difference
Other sensors
Face ID
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Body3 differences
Dimensions
6.43 in (16.3 cm)
163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm (H x W x D)
Weight
233 g
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Colors
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Launch & Software3 differences
Released
September 9, 2025
2026-09-09
Operating system
iOS 26
iOS
In the box
iPhone 17 Pro Max · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone 18 Pro Max, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
Battery & charging1 difference
Charging Watt
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes
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