FPSVersusiPhone 17 vs iPhone 18 Pro Max
Performance score
iPhone 18 Pro Max is 19% faster than iPhone 17 by our estimate.
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 | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 36.64 | 43.65 |
| Chip | Apple A19 | Apple A20 Pro |
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Release date | Q3 2025 | Q3 2026 |
| Launch price | $799 | no data |
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | iOS 27 |
Display
| iPhone 17 | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.9″ |
| Resolution | 2622×1206 | 2868×1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| iPhone 17 | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
Battery, cameras, body
| iPhone 17 | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 18 MP |
| Weight | 177 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
- more compact: 6.3″ vs 6.9″ screen
- lighter: 177 vs 249 g
iPhone 18 Pro Max
- chip is 19% faster
- more storage in the top version: 2 TB vs 512 GB
- bigger screen: 6.9″ vs 6.3″
- newer: released in 2026
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