Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB

Comparing the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB share the same score of 11,256,but Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs at a higher processing speed of 4.93 GHz, while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB runs at 3.46 GHz, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the better performer.

Display: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB offers 6.86 inches, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the larger display of the two. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max features a Super Retina XDR OLED display compared to Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB's OLED, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB feature a 18 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Both Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB deliver similar battery life of 13h 08m and offer the same 5567 mAh battery capacity.

Storage: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB offers 1 GB, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the better option for storage.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB equally at 8.7.

User Rating: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max receives a higher user rating of 4.9, while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB has a rating of 4.4.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

₹179,900

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB

₹254,900

(Out of Stock)

Summary

Spec Score

97%

98%

Release Date

14 Sep, 2026

18 Sep, 2026

29 Oct, 2026

Performance


Apple A20 Pro	Apple A20 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Hexa Core (upto 4.93 GHz)	Hexa Core (upto 4.93 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.55 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.9 inches (17.53 cm)	6.9 inches (17.53 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
1320x2868 px (FHD+)	1320x2868 px (FHD+)	1272x2772 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


48 MP Telephoto Primary Camera (upto 16x Optical Zoom)	48 MP Telephoto Primary Camera (upto 16x Optical Zoom)	200 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
48 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 8x Optical Zoom)	48 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 8x Optical Zoom)	200 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	48 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	200 MP Telephoto Camera
N/A	N/A	3.2 MP Camera

Front Camera


18 MP Wide Angle Lens	18 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5567 mAh	5567 mAh	8000 mAh
60W Fast Charging	60W Fast Charging	80W Super Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	1 TB	512 GB
NVMe	NVMe	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.7/10

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8.7/10

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8.7/10

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Pros

Noticeably better battery life and wired charging
Stellar performance
Improved cameras across the board, especially in low-light scenes
Sturdy and durable build

Noticeably better battery life and wired charging
Stellar performance
Improved cameras across the board, especially in low-light scenes
Sturdy and durable build

Excellent 200MP cameras and an optional Hasselblad teleconverter
Stellar two-day battery life
Flat, bright 6.78-inch display with IP68 and IP69 ratings
Smooth and optimised ColorOS 17

Cons

Higher starting price than its predecessor
Heavier than its predecessor
Camera Control doesn't allow you to adjust new Lens Aperture

Higher starting price than its predecessor
Heavier than its predecessor
Camera Control doesn't allow you to adjust new Lens Aperture

Rs 1,99,999 is a lot of money
Charges slower than the Find X9 Ultra
Five years of OS updates, against seven from Google and Samsung

User Ratings

4.9/5

(60 ratings)

4.4/5

(25 ratings)

1.5/5

(2 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,478,833 AnTuTu Score	3,478,833 AnTuTu Score	4,214,275 AnTuTu Score
13h 08m Battery Life (PC Mark)	13h 08m Battery Life (PC Mark)	20h 43m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Sep 14, 2026

(Official)

Sep 09, 2026

(Official)

Oct 22, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

iOS v27

Android v17

OS Updates

5 Year

Security Updates

7 Year

6 Year

Custom UI

N/A

ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Chipset

Apple A20 Pro

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Apple A20 Pro

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MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro MT6995

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Processor

Hexa Core

4.93 GHz, Dual core, Everest 2.64 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth

Octa core

4.55 GHz, Dual core, C2-Ultra 4.35 GHz, Tri core, C2-Pro 3.1 GHz, Tri core, C2-Pro

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

2 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple A20 Pro GPU

Mali-G2 Ultra NX MP16

RAM

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber

Vapor Chamber Cooling

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

3,478,833

4,214,275

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

11.0 s

17.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

7,877

6,740

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR OLED

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1320x2868 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

3600 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

2000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

288 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi

450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

91.5 %

91.13 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

95.5 %

Design

Height

163.4 mm

161.3 mm

Width

78 mm

76.6 mm

Thickness

8.75 mm

8.40 mm

Weight

249 grams

233 grams

Build Material

Back: Ceramic Shield Glass

Back: Polycarbonate

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Shock proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera40x Digital Zoom 16x Optical Zoomf/4.0 Telephoto24 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size

200 MP
Primary Camera120x Digital Zoom 3x Optical Zoomf/1.5 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size

48 MP
f/2.88 Telephoto Camera100 mm focal length

200 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length

48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length

200 MP
f/2.1 Telephoto Camera70 mm focal length

N/A

3.2 MP
f/2.419 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes Sensor Shift Optical Image Stabilisation

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Settings

Exposure compensation

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

N/A

Camera Features

40 x Digital Zoom
16 x Optical Zoom
Apple ProRAW
Auto Flash
Face detection

120 x Digital Zoom
3 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

4k @100/120 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @30 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom

Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Best In Class

Resolution

18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera

50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes

Yes Dual AF Phase Detection

Flash

Yes Retina Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @24/25/30/60 fps
Full HD @25/30/60 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

5567 mAh

8000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

N/A

TalkTime

Up to 24 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 60W Fast Charging 50% in 15 minutes

Yes 80W Super Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Yes 50W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 08m

20h 43m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 16m 40s

1h 22m 8s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB

512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N77 / N78 / N79

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

SAR Value

N/A

Head: 1.189 W/kg Body: 0.946 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be) MIMO

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v6.0

Yes v6.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

IR Blaster

N/A

Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus

N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A

Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Gyroscope

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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