Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17


Quick Comparison


Both Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 17 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Apple iPhone 17 which has resolution of 2600 x 1200. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 17

NameApple iPhone 18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 17
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.9 in6.3 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh4190 mAh
Camera200 MP Quad50 MP + 12 MP Dual
PriceRs. 179900Rs. 89990

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 07, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is Rs. 179900. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 17 is Rs. 89990.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's 6.9 inch screen. Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone 17 has only 441 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 17 (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 17's 50 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 17's 24 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version v20 and the second one on v19 version.

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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone 18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 17
General
ModeliPhone 18 Pro MaxiPhone 17
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano + eSimNano + eSIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateSeptember 07, 2026 (Expected)September, 2025 (Expected)
Display
TypeColor OLED Screen (1B Colors)Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.9 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 165 Hz6.3 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 441 PPI
Features1800nits (typical), 2200 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic TouchSuper Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2000 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously
NotchYesYes, Small Notch
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79)5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79)
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 8
BluetoothYes, v5.0Yes, v5.5, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-CYes, USB-C
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSyes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDouyes with A-GPS, Glonass
Fingerprint SensorNoNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsFace ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensorBarometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackLightning
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68Yes, 6 m upto 30 min
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesSatellite Connectivity, Crash DetectionSatellite Connectivity, Crash Detection
Camera
Rear Camera200 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main)
48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Telephoto)
12 MP
50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main)
12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesDeep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst modePanorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging
Video Recording4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/1.9
Retina Flash
24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Depth Sensor)
TrueDepth
Retina Flash
Front Video Recording4K4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSiOS v20iOS v19
ChipsetApple Bionic A19
CPUOcta Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
GPUApple GPUApple 4 Core GPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicAAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCMAAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+)
VideoHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEGHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery4190 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 80WYes
Wireless ChargingYes, 25WYes, 45W MagSafe
Music Playback Time95 hours100 hours

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