FPSVersusiPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 18 Pro Max
Performance score
By our estimate, iPhone 18 Pro Max beats iPhone 17 Pro Max by 19%.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 36.64 | 43.65 |
| Chip | Apple A19 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Release date | Q3 2025 | Q3 2026 |
| Launch price | $1199 | no data |
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | iOS 27 |
Display
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.9″ |
| Resolution | 2868×1320 | 2868×1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
Battery, cameras, body
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 18 MP |
| Weight | 233 g | 249 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
iPhone 17 Pro Max
- lighter: 233 vs 249 g
iPhone 18 Pro Max
- chip is 19% faster
- newer: released in 2026
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