iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max
iPhone 18 Pro — Pick the iPhone 18 Pro — it leads these groups: Design 1
Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public
The short answer
iPhone 18 Pro wins this comparison with a score of 37.8/100, ahead of iPhone 18 Pro Max (37.6).
The main differences: Screen size (6.3 in vs 6.9 in) · Battery capacity (4288 mAh vs 5567 mAh) · OS (iOS 26 vs iOS 27).
Scores are computed from 11 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 38 | 35 |
| Battery | 37 | 44 |
| Performance | 49 | 50 |
| Design | 67 | 58 |
| Features | 68 | 68 |
How to choose
Pick the iPhone 18 Pro if you care about…
- Weight 204 g +45 g vs 249 g
Pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max if you care about…
- Screen size 6.9 in +0.6 in vs 6.3 in
- Battery capacity 5567 mAh +1279 mAh vs 4288 mAh
- AnTuTu 11 score 3504165 +75355 vs 3428810
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Where they differ
6 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.9 in | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
| Battery capacity | 4288 mAh | 5567 mAh | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
| OS | iOS 26 | iOS 27 | Depends |
| AnTuTu 11 score | 3428810 | 3504165 | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
| Weight | 204 g | 249 g | iPhone 18 Pro |
| Body material | 铝金属一体成型机身 | 铝金属一体成型设计 超瓷晶面板 2 (正面) 超瓷晶面板 (背面) | Depends |
The record
Grouped and collapsible · Tap a group to fold
Display1▾
| iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.9 in |
Battery3▾
| iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4288 mAh | 5567 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ |
Performance3▾
| iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| OS | iOS 26 | iOS 27 |
| AnTuTu 11 score | 3428810 | 3504165 |
Design3▾
| iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 249 g |
| Colors | — | 勃艮第酒红色，冰川蓝色，银色，黑色 |
| Body material | 铝金属一体成型机身 | 铝金属一体成型设计 超瓷晶面板 2 (正面) 超瓷晶面板 (背面) |
Features1▾
| iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Face unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max?
iPhone 18 Pro edges ahead 38 to 38 and leads in Design. Choose iPhone 18 Pro Max instead if Screen size matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Screen size (6.3 in vs 6.9 in) · Battery capacity (4288 mAh vs 5567 mAh) · OS (iOS 26 vs iOS 27).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 11 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.