iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 18 Pro Max – Full Comparison | What’s New?
iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 18 Pro Max — what has changed in Apple’s newest Pro Max generation?
The iPhone 18 Pro Max is officially here, bringing a new generation of Apple silicon, camera improvements, longer battery life, enhanced cooling and new Pro features. In this video, we compare it directly with the iPhone 17 Pro Max to see exactly what has changed.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max introduced Apple’s A19 Pro chip, an all-48MP Fusion camera system and a 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display. The iPhone 18 Pro Max builds on that platform with the new A20 Pro chip, an upgraded camera system with a 48MP variable-aperture main camera, improved thermal management and up to 45 hours of video playback.
iPhone 17 Pro Max
• A19 Pro chip
• 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display
• 48MP Fusion camera system
• Up to 8x optical-quality zoom
• Up to 39 hours of video playback
• Pro camera and video features
• Up to 2TB storage
• Titanium-free aluminum unibody design
iPhone 18 Pro Max
• A20 Pro chip with 2nm architecture
• 6.9-inch Pro display
• 48MP variable-aperture main camera
• Enhanced Pro camera controls
• Improved low-light photography
• Next-generation vapor chamber cooling
• Up to 45 hours of video playback
• Up to 2TB storage
• New Burgundy, Glacier, Silver and Deep Black finishes
• Apple Intelligence and enhanced AI capabilities
Apple says the A20 Pro features a 6-core CPU, a 7-core GPU and a 32-core Neural Engine, while the new vapor chamber has three times the surface area of the previous generation’s cooling system.
In this comparison, we look at:
📱 Design & build
🖥️ Display
⚡ A19 Pro vs A20 Pro
🧠 Neural Engine & AI
📸 Camera system
🔭 Zoom & photography
🎥 Video recording
🌙 Low-light photography
🔋 Battery life
⚡ Charging
❄️ Thermal performance
💾 Storage
📡 Connectivity
🎮 Gaming performance
🆕 New features
💰 Price
🏆 Upgrade value
The biggest question is whether the iPhone 18 Pro Max offers enough improvements over the iPhone 17 Pro Max to justify an upgrade.
If you already own an iPhone 17 Pro Max, this comparison will show you where the new model makes the biggest difference. And if you’re choosing between the two, we’ll break down which Pro Max gives you the better overall package.
iPhone 17 Pro Max or iPhone 18 Pro Max — which one would you choose?
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