Apple iPhone 18 Pro
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US launch / reference: $1,199
US availability: September 18, 2026
Manufacturer source ↗Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
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US launch / reference: $1,299
US availability: September 18, 2026
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Apple iPhone 18 Pro for
- Variable-aperture main camera with four aperture settings
- Dedicated 48 MP 4x telephoto camera
- Same listed rear camera system as the larger Pro Max
Tradeoff: Shorter Apple-rated video playback than Pro Max: 36 versus 45 hours
Consider Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max for
- Variable-aperture main camera with four aperture settings
- Dedicated 48 MP 4x telephoto camera
- 6.9-inch display with adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz
Tradeoff: 249 g body
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | Apple iPhone 18 Pro | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro; 6-core CPU, 7-core GPU, dual 16-core Neural Engine | Apple A20 Pro; 6-core CPU, 7-core GPU, dual 16-core Neural Engine |
| Display | 6.3-inch OLED; 2622 × 1206; adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz; Always-On | 6.9-inch OLED; 2868 × 1320; adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz; Always-On |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB |
| Rear cameras | 48 MP main with f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4.0 apertures; 48 MP ultrawide; 48 MP 4x telephoto | 48 MP main with f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4.0 apertures; 48 MP ultrawide; 48 MP 4x telephoto |
| Front camera | 18 MP Center Stage; f/1.9; autofocus | 18 MP Center Stage; f/1.9; autofocus |
| Weight | ↑ 211 g | 249 g |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm (H × W × D) | 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm (H × W × D) |
| Battery | Apple-rated video playback: up to 36 hours; actual use varies | Apple-rated video playback: up to 45 hours; actual use varies |
| Wireless charging | MagSafe and Qi2 up to 25 W; charger sold separately | MagSafe and Qi2 up to 25 W; charger sold separately |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread; US sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread; US sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G |
| Port | USB-C; USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s; DisplayPort | USB-C; USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s; DisplayPort |
| Biometrics and SIM | Face ID; dual eSIM; no physical SIM slot in US models | Face ID; dual eSIM; no physical SIM slot in US models |
| IP rating | IP68; Apple test: 6 m for up to 30 minutes | IP68; Apple test: 6 m for up to 30 minutes |
| OS | iOS 27 | iOS 27 |
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
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