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iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max

Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — iPhone 18 Pro against iPhone 18 Pro Max, side by side.

Cheaper to start

Tie

Both start at a similar price.

Best ecosystem

Tie

Neither lists native integrations.

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iPhone 18 Pro

48MP Pro Fusion camera system

iPhone 18 Pro

iPhone 18 Pro

iPhone 18 Pro, a high-end smartphone with a 48MP Pro Fusion camera system and A20 Pro chip.

Where it wins, where it doesn't

Pros

  • 48MP Pro Fusion camera system with multiple lenses and advanced stabilization.
  • A20 Pro chip with hardware-accelerated ray tracing for powerful performance.
  • Supports 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6 for advanced connectivity.

Cons

  • Limited expandability with no SD card slot.
  • High price point for higher storage options.

Specifications

  • Camera48MP Pro Fusion camera system 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0): 24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
  • Capacity256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
  • Charging and ExpansionUSB-C connector with support for: Charging DisplayPort USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s) MagSafe and Wireless Charging MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W
  • ChipA20 Pro chip 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Dual 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • Connectivity5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO Apple N1 wireless networking chip Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth 6 Thread networking technology Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip NFC with reader mode Express Cards with power reserve
  • External Buttons and ConnectorsVolume up/down Action button Side button Built-in stereo speaker Built-in microphone USB-C connector
  • FinishAluminum unibody design Ceramic Shield 2 front Ceramic Shield back
  • LocationPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC) Digital compass
  • SIM CardDual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)
  • Size and Weight / Depth0.34 inch (8.75 mm)
  • Size and Weight / Height5.91 inches (150.0 mm)
  • Size and Weight / Weight7.44 ounces (211 grams)
  • Size and Weight / Width2.83 inches (71.9 mm)
  • SensorsFace ID LiDAR Scanner Barometer High dynamic range gyro High-g accelerometer Proximity sensor Dual ambient light sensors
  • Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant—
iPhone 18 Pro Max

iPhone 18 Pro Max

iPhone 18 Pro Max with a 48MP Pro Fusion camera system and A20 Pro chip.

Where it wins, where it doesn't

Pros

  • Advanced 48MP Pro Fusion camera system with multiple lenses and stabilization features.
  • A20 Pro chip with hardware-accelerated ray tracing for powerful performance.
  • Wide range of cellular and wireless connectivity options.

Cons

  • Limited expandability with no SD card slot.
  • High price point for the largest storage options.

Specifications

  • Camera48MP Pro Fusion camera system 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0): 24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
  • Capacity256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
  • Charging and ExpansionUSB-C connector with support for: Charging DisplayPort USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s) MagSafe and Wireless Charging: MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W, Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W
  • ChipA20 Pro chip 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Dual 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • ConnectivityD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75) TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261) FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TDD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO Apple N1 wireless networking chip Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth 6 Thread networking technology Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip NFC with reader mode Express Cards with power reserve Apple C2 cellular modem
  • External Buttons and ConnectorsVolume up/down Action button Camera Control Side button Built-in stereo speaker Built-in microphone USB-C connector Built-in microphones Built-in stereo speaker Action button features: Silent Mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility Camera controls: Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone
  • FinishAluminum unibody design Ceramic Shield 2 front Ceramic Shield back
  • LocationPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC) Digital compass iBeacon microlocation
  • SIM CardDual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs) 17
  • Size and Weight / Depth0.34 inch (8.75 mm)
  • Size and Weight / Height5.91 inches (150.0 mm)
  • Size and Weight / Weight7.44 ounces (211 grams)
  • Size and Weight / Width2.83 inches (71.9 mm)
  • Sensors—
  • Splash, Water, and Dust ResistantRated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529