Apple iPhone XR
$749
Apple iPhone XR vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1,299
| iPhone XR | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 749 | USD 1,299 |
| Battery | 2942 mAh | 5391 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 18 | N/A |
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A20 Pro |
| Display | 6.1" • Liquid Retina HD IPS LCD • 60Hz | 6.9" • OLED • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 12MP | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 7MP | 18MP |
| OS | iOS 12 | iOS 27 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 550 cheaper
iPhone XRUSD 749
vsiPhone 18 Pro MaxUSD 1,299
RAM
4× more RAM
iPhone 18 Pro Max12 GB RAM
vsiPhone XR3 GB RAM
Storage
4× more storage
iPhone 18 Pro Max256 GB
vsiPhone XR64 GB
Battery
83% larger battery
iPhone 18 Pro Max5,391 mAh
vsiPhone XR2,942 mAh
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone XRApple A12 Bionic
vsiPhone 18 Pro MaxApple A20 Pro
Display
Larger120Hz
iPhone 18 Pro Max6.9″ · 120Hz
vsiPhone XR6.1″ · 60Hz
Build
55 g lighter
iPhone XR194 g
vsiPhone 18 Pro Max249 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone XR
Much lower purchase priceUSD 749
Lighter build194 g
Smaller 6.1-inch display6.1″
Best if you want
More hardwareApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery5,391 mAh
Larger 120Hz display6.9″ · 120Hz
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone XR vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than iPhone XR, with 12 GB of RAM versus 3 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 64 GB, a 5391 mAh battery versus 2942 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (48 MP versus 12 MP), a higher-resolution front camera (18 MP versus 7 MP), and an ultrawide rear camera. Apple iPhone XR, however, is around $550 cheaper, lighter at 194 g versus 249 g, and thinner at 8.3 mm versus 8.75 mm. The choice comes down to iPhone 18 Pro Max’s extra RAM, storage, battery capacity, smoother display, and camera features versus iPhone XR’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
