Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 17
Announced
2026, September 09
2025, September 09
Released
Exp. release 2026, September 18
2025, September 09
Status
Coming Soon
Available
Estimate Price
About 1600 EUR
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Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
249 g (8.78 oz)
177 g (6.24 oz)
Protection
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)
Display
Display Type
OLED
OLED
Size
6.9
6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1320x2868 pixels
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Display Colors
1 Million+
1 Billion+
Pixel Density
460 ppi density
460 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Ceramic Shield 2
Ceramic Shield 2
Features
120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Triple Cameras
Dual Cameras
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
2nd Camera
48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
3rd Camera
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55
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4th Camera
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
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Camera Video
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
HDR (photo/panorama)
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
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Flash
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Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Software
OS
iOS 27
iOS 26
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A20 Pro
Apple A19 (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz)
Hexa-core
GPU
Apple GPU (7-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
RAM
12GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
256GB/512GB/2TB
256GB/512GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) / 4.5W reverse wired
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
Li-Ion Market-dependent versions:· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model*· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model*
Li-Ion 3692 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 20 min