Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max which has resolution of 2868 x 1320. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.9 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 179900 | Rs. 169990 |
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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 Pro Max is Rs. 169990.
Display comparison
There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Both have same 460 PPI. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple 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 Pro Max's 12 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 19 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2026 (Expected) | September, 2025 (Expected) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.4% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass | |
| Features | 1800nits (typical), 2200 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology |
| Notch | Yes | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69 |
| IP Rating | IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Telephoto) 12 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst mode | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/1.9 Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v20 | iOS v19 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | |
| GPU | Apple GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | 33 hours |