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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 18 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro Max scores higher overall and wins 1 of 6 areas, but iPhone 18 Pro still wins 1.

Area by area

iPhone 17 Pro MaxiPhone 18 Pro
Display6565
PerformanceiPhone 17 Pro Max leads7543
Cameras6060
Battery5050
PortabilityiPhone 18 Pro leads2127
Longevity——

Why pick iPhone 17 Pro Max

No clear spec advantages.

Up to 2 TB storage

Why pick iPhone 18 Pro

No clear spec advantages.

Three 48 MP rear cameras with 4× telephoto

Tiebreaker

What matters to you?

Set how much each area matters. The verdict updates instantly and stays on your device.

Your pick

iPhone 17 Pro Max

Scores 54 vs 49 on your weighting.

  1. iPhone 17 Pro Max54
  2. iPhone 18 Pro49

If Performance mattered less to you, iPhone 18 Pro would draw level.

Full specifications

Display
iPhone 17 Pro MaxiPhone 18 Pro
Size6.90 in6.30 in
PanelOLED, ProMotionOLED, ProMotion
Resolution2868 × 13202622 × 1206
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Performance
iPhone 17 Pro MaxiPhone 18 Pro
ChipsetApple A19 ProApple A20 Pro
Process3 nm—
RAM (max)12 GB—
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage (max)2,048 GB2,048 GB
Memory card slotNoNo
Cameras
iPhone 17 Pro MaxiPhone 18 Pro
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Ultra-wide48 MP48 MP
Telephoto48 MP48 MP
Longest optical zoom4 ×4 ×
Front camera18 MP18 MP
Best video4K @ 120 fps Dolby Vision4K @ 120 fps Dolby Vision
Battery & charging
iPhone 17 Pro MaxiPhone 18 Pro
Wireless charging25 W25 W
Design
iPhone 17 Pro MaxiPhone 18 Pro
Weight—211 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.8 mm
Water resistanceIP68IP68
BuildAluminium unibody, Ceramic Shield 2Aluminium unibody, Ceramic Shield 2
Software & connectivity
iPhone 17 Pro MaxiPhone 18 Pro
Launched withiOS 26iOS 27
5GYesYes
3.5 mm jackNoNo

Green marks the better value where “better” is clear. Specs from each maker’s published pages.