iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max

Display

Both use an OLED display with ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120Hz, a 2,000,000:1 typical contrast ratio, 1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR peak and 3000 nits outdoor peak brightness. iPhone 18 Pro has a 6.3-inch panel (6.27 inches measured as a rectangle) at 2622 x 1206; iPhone 18 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch panel (6.86 inches as a rectangle) at 2868 x 1320. Apple says the redesigned Dynamic Island on both can show up to three Live Activities at once.

Size and weight

iPhone 18 Pro measures 150.0 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm and weighs 211 g. iPhone 18 Pro Max measures 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm and weighs 249 g. Both have an aluminum unibody, Ceramic Shield 2 on the front, Ceramic Shield on the back, and an IP68 rating (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes).

Chip

Both run A20 Pro: a 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores, a 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators and a Dual 16-core Neural Engine. Apple says a next-generation vapor chamber gives up to 40 percent more sustained performance than the previous generation on both models.

Cameras

The camera systems are the same on both phones:

1. 48MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, with variable aperture from f/1.48 to f/4.0 and a 12MP optical-quality 2x option. 2. 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, f/2.2. 3. 48MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4x), with a 12MP optical-quality 8x option at 200 mm. 4. 18MP Center Stage front camera with Face ID.

Battery and charging

Apple rates iPhone 18 Pro at up to 24 hours of typical use, 36 hours of video playback and 33 hours of streamed video. It rates iPhone 18 Pro Max at up to 30 hours of typical use, 45 hours of video playback and 40 hours of streamed video. Apple says these ratings are for eSIM-only models. Both charge to 50 percent in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable adapter, or in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter and MagSafe Charger, and support MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W. Apple says five minutes of wired charging gives iPhone 18 Pro Max about 7 hours of video playback.

Storage, finishes and connectivity

Both come in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB, in black, silver, glacier and burgundy. Both have the Apple C2 modem, the Apple N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7, USB-C with USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s), the Action button and Camera Control. U.S. models are eSIM-only.

Choose iPhone 18 Pro if

1. You want the smaller, lighter phone: 150.0 x 71.9 mm and 211 g. 2. You want the full Pro camera system at the lower launch price. 3. Up to 24 hours of typical use covers your day.

Choose iPhone 18 Pro Max if

1. You want the biggest screen for video, reading or games. 2. Battery life matters most: up to 30 hours of typical use and 45 hours of video playback. 3. The extra 38 g and larger footprint don't bother you.