Apple iPhone 16 pro max vs Apple iPhone 18
One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.
Apple iPhone 16 pro max
7.0/ 10 — Good
$1,199≈ €1,073 · ≈ £895≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon
Full specs & detailsOverall winner
Apple iPhone 18
7.4/ 10 — Good
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Full specs & detailsWhich is better?
- Apple iPhone 18 wins narrowly over Apple iPhone 16 pro max — 7.4 overall against 7.0.
- Apple iPhone 18 takes 3 of the 4 categories both phones are scored in.
Category scores
| Category | Apple iPhone 16 pro max | Apple iPhone 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 7.2 | 7.8Better |
| Camera | 6.8Better | 5.8 |
| Display | 8.0 | 8.1Better |
| Battery | 5.7 | — |
| Design & Build | 7.8 | — |
| Software | 6.9 | 8.8Better |
| Call Quality | — | 7.8 |
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Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 pro max | Apple iPhone 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | — | 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Month | September | — |
| Year | 2024 | — |
| Status | Available | Rumored. Exp. release 2027 |
| Release Date | — | Exp. announcement 2027 |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.9 | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320 pixels (~460 ppi) | 1206 x 2622 pixels |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Platform | ||
| Os | iOS 18 | iOS 27 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Apple A20 |
| Cpu | Hexa-core | Hexa-core |
| Gpu | Apple GPU | — |
| Memory | ||
| Card Slot | — | No |
| Main Camera | ||
| Wide | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, Main camera | — |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120° field of view | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.8, 65 mm, 3x optical zoom | — |
| Features | OIS, AF | — |
| Dual | — | 48 MP, f/1.6 (wide) + 48 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing | — |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 3582 mAh | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired | — |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, Desert Titanium | — |
| Models | A2941 | — |
| Audio | ||
| Jack | No | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | — |
| Build | ||
| Protection | IP68, Drop resistant | — |
| Materials | Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Wide · Mp | 48 | — |
| Wide · Aperture | 1.8 | — |
| Wide · Focal Length | 24 | — |
| Wide · Description | Main camera | — |
| Ultrawide · Mp | 48 | — |
| Ultrawide · Aperture | 2.2 | — |
| Ultrawide · Focal Length | 13 | — |
| Ultrawide · Description | 120° field of view | — |
| Telephoto · Mp | 12 | — |
| Telephoto · Aperture | 2.8 | — |
| Telephoto · Focal Length | 65 | — |
| Telephoto · Description | 3x optical zoom | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wlan | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | — |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Nfc | Yes | — |
| Infrared | No | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| Usb | USB Type-C | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Size | 163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm | — |
| Weight | 227 | — |
| Memory Storage | ||
| 0 · Ram | 8GB | — |
| 0 · Storage | 8GB | — |
| 1 · Ram | 8GB | — |
| 1 · Storage | 8GB | — |
| 2 · Ram | 8GB | — |
| 2 · Storage | 8GB | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint | Fingerprint (under-display) | — |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer | — |
| Gyroscope | Gyroscope | — |
| Compass | Compass | — |
| Barometer | Barometer | — |
| Face Unlock | Face Unlock | — |
| Virtual Proximity | Virtual proximity sensing | — |
| List | Fingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing | — |
| Sim | ||
| Types | Nano-SIM, eSIM, Dual SIM | — |
| Storage | ||
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Type | NVMe | — |
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