Apple iPhone 18 vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max


Apple iPhone 18
Apple iPhone 18
vs
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Quick Comparison

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better RAM than Apple iPhone 18. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Apple iPhone 18 which has resolution of 2622 x 1206. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameApple iPhone 18Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
RAM8 GB12 GB
Display6.3 in6.9 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Camera48 MP + 48 MP Dual200 MP Quad
PriceRs. 89999Rs. 179900

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 18 is Rs. 89999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 07, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is Rs. 179900.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 18 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. Both have same 460 PPI. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 18's lower 8 GB RAM. 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 18's 48 MP + 48 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 18's 24 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 27 and the second one on v20 version.

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Full Comparison

NameApple iPhone 18Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
General
ModeliPhone 18iPhone 18 Pro Max
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeeSIM+Nano SIMNano + eSim
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateSeptember, 2026 (Expected)September 07, 2026 (Expected)
Design
ColorsBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Display
TypeColor OLED Screen (1B Colors)Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz6.9 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 165 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 460 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90.1%
Glass TypeCeramic Shield 2
Brightness1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 2000 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness
FeaturesDynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously1800nits (typical), 2200 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch
NotchYes, Small NotchYes
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, 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 7
BluetoothYes, v6.0, A2DP, LEYes, v5.0
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC) Digital compass Wi‑Fi Cellular iBeacon micro-locationyes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
Fingerprint SensorNoNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsFace Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light SensorsFace ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesApple Intelligence
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 minYes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68
IP RatingIP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesEmergency SOS, Crash Detection, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband ChipSatellite Connectivity, Crash Detection
Camera
Rear Camera48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels
48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF		200 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main)
48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Telephoto)
12 MP
OISYes
Auto FocusYes, Phase Detection autofocusYes, Phase Detection autofocus
FeaturesDeep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst mode
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
Retina Flash		32 MP ƒ/1.9
Retina Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K
Technical
OSiOS v27iOS v20
ChipsetApple A20
CPUOcta Core Processor
Fabrication Node3nm
GPUApple GPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicAAC‑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+)AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM
VideoHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLGHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
SizeLi-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYesYes, 80W
Wireless ChargingYes, 25W MagSafeYes, 25W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes
Music Playback Time95 hours

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