Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro (512GB)

Here you can compare Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 18 Pro (512GB). Comparing Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro (512GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max stands against Apple iPhone 18 Pro (512GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is $1,199 and for Apple iPhone 18 Pro (512GB) is $1,399. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 10, 2026.

Specification	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 18 Pro (512GB)
OS	iOS v17	iOS v27
Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF	48 MP ƒ/1.48-4 (Wide Angle) Fusion Main With Variable Aperture (Ƒ/1.48, Ƒ/1.8, Ƒ/2.8, Ƒ/4.0): 24 Mm, Second-generation Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, Super-high-resolution Photos (24mp And 48mp) Also Enables 12mp Optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48 Mm, Second‑generation Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48mp Fusion Telephoto: 100 mm (4x), Ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3d Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design, Super-high-resolution Photos (24mp And 48mp), Also Enables 12mp Optical-quality 8x Telephoto: 200 mm, Ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3d Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 48mp Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 Mm, Ƒ/2.2 Aperture And 120° Field Of View, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super‑high‑resolution Photos (24mp And 48mp)
CPU	3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor	Hexa Core Processor
Battery	4441 mAh, Li-ion Battery	4288 mAh, Li-ion Battery
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Price	$1,199	$1,399

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Overview

Specs Score	92 / 100 Better Specs	54 / 100
Display Size	6.7 in Bigger Display	6.3 in
Display Resolution	1290 x 2796 pixels Better Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 89.8% Less Bezels
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
Storage	256 GB	512 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	3.78 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	12 MP	18 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Thickness	8.3 mm Slimmer	8.75 mm

General

Model		iPhone 18 Pro
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	eSIM+eSIM SIM	eSIM+eSIM SIM
eSIM Support	Yes	Yes
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	September 12, 2023	September 09, 2026
In The Box		iPhone with iOS 27 USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m)

Design

Dimensions	76.7 x 159.9 x 8.3 mm	71.9 x 150 x 8.75 mm
Weight	221 g	211 g
Colors	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy

Display

Type	Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 120 Hz	6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 460 PPI	~ 460 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89.8%
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield glass	Ceramic Shield 2
Brightness		1000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness
HDR Support	Yes, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Features	HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio , 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), ProMotion technology, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG	Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously
Notch	Yes, Dynamic Island	Yes, Dynamic Island

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage	256 GB	512 GB
Card Slot	No	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79) TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3	Yes, v6.0
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB Charging

Extra

GPS	yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou	Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC) Digital compass Wi-Fi Cellular iBeacon micro-location
Fingerprint Sensor	No	No
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor	Face ID, Lidar Scanner, Barometer, High-dynamic-range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Cooling System		Next Gen Vapor Chamber
AI Features		Apple Intelligence, Siri, Image Playground
Water Resistance	Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68	Yes, 6 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP68	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Titanium Frame, Action Button, Ray Tracing, New 16-Core Neural Engine, Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services, Roadside Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection Footnote, Spatial Audio Playback, Supports Dolby Atmos	Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple Second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip, Siri With Expressive Voices, Aluminium Unibody Design Ceramic Shield 2 Front Ceramic Shield Back, Emergency Sos Crash Detection, Apple C2 Cellular Modem, Thread Networking Technology, Action Button

Camera

Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF	48 MP ƒ/1.48-4 (Wide Angle) Fusion Main With Variable Aperture (Ƒ/1.48, Ƒ/1.8, Ƒ/2.8, Ƒ/4.0): 24 Mm, Second-generation Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, Super-high-resolution Photos (24mp And 48mp) Also Enables 12mp Optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48 Mm, Second‑generation Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48mp Fusion Telephoto: 100 mm (4x), Ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3d Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design, Super-high-resolution Photos (24mp And 48mp), Also Enables 12mp Optical-quality 8x Telephoto: 200 mm, Ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3d Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 48mp Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 Mm, Ƒ/2.2 Aperture And 120° Field Of View, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super‑high‑resolution Photos (24mp And 48mp)
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Features	Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner, panorama, Photographic Styles ,Macro photography Apple ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and ,Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide) ,Advanced red-eye correction ,Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture,, 10x optical zoom range	8x Optical‑quality Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 16x Optical‑quality Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 40x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), Pro Controls For Lens Aperture, Shutter Speed, White Balance And Viewing Histogram, Apple Reference Image (Fusion Main), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr, Next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Photographic Styles, Smart Focus Tracking, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography, Proraw, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction (Fusion Ultra Wide), Advanced Red-eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: HEIF, JPEG And Dng, Video Recording: 4k Dolby Vision Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps, 60 Fps, 100 Fps (Fusion Main), Or 120 Fps (Fusion Main), 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps, 60 Fps Or 120 Fps (Fusion Main), 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30 Fps, Cinematic Mode Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Cinematic Mode Effects From Video, Pro Controls For Lens Aperture, Shutter Speed, White Balance And Viewing Histogram, Smart Focus Tracking, Improved Low-light Video At 1080p, Action Mode Up To 2.8k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Spatial Video Recording At 1080p At 30 Fps, Prores Video Recording Up To 4k At 120 Fps With External Recording, Prores Raw, Academy Color Encoding System, Apple Log, Genlock Support, Macro Video Recording, Including Slow Motion And Time Lapse, Slow‑motion Video Support For 1080p Up To 240 Fps And 4k Dolby Vision Up To 120 Fps (Fusion Main), Dual Capture Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 30 Fps, Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation Up To 4k Dolby Vision, Night Mode Time‑lapse, Quicktake Video Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Second‑generation Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation For Video (Fusion Main), 3d Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus For Video (Fusion Telephoto), Digital Zoom Up To 24x, Audio Zoom, True Tone Flash, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p And 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Take 8mp Still Photos While Recording 4k Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Recorded: Hevc, H.264, Prores And Prores Raw, Spatial Audio And Stereo Recording, Four Studio‑quality Mics, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix
Video Recording	4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD	4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, Dual LED	Yes, Dual LED
Front Camera	12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash	18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 18mp Center Stage Camera Ƒ/1.9 Aperture Autofocus With Focus Pixels Autofocus, Retina Flash
Front Video Recording	4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD

Technical

OS	iOS v17	iOS v27
Chipset	Apple A17	Apple A20
CPU	3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor	Hexa Core Processor
Core Details	2x performance Cores@ 3.78GHz & 4 efficiency cores	2 Super Cores And 4 Efficiency Cores
Fabrication Node		2nm
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
NPU		32-Cores Neural Engine
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM	AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio playback User‑configurable maximum volume limit
Video	HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG	Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4441 mAh, Li-ion Battery	4288 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging	Yes, 15W	Yes, Magsafe Wireless Charging Up To 25w, Qi2 Wireless Charging Up To 25w
Video Playback Time		34 hours
Music Playback Time	95 hours