Apple iPhone XS Max
$1,099
Apple iPhone XS Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1,299
| iPhone XS Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,099 | USD 1,299 |
| Battery | 3174 mAh | 5391 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 18 | N/A |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A20 Pro |
| Display | 6.5" • Super Retina HD OLED • 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 200 cheaper
iPhone XS MaxUSD 1,099
vsiPhone 18 Pro MaxUSD 1,299
RAM
3× more RAM
iPhone 18 Pro Max12 GB RAM
vsiPhone XS Max4 GB RAM
Storage
4× more storage
iPhone 18 Pro Max256 GB
vsiPhone XS Max64 GB
Battery
70% larger battery
iPhone 18 Pro Max5,391 mAh
vsiPhone XS Max3,174 mAh
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone XS MaxApple A12 Bionic
vsiPhone 18 Pro MaxApple A20 Pro
Display
Larger120Hz
iPhone 18 Pro Max6.9″ · 120Hz
vsiPhone XS Max6.5″ · 60Hz
Build
41 g lighter
iPhone XS Max208 g
vsiPhone 18 Pro Max249 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone XS Max
Much lower purchase priceUSD 1,099
Lighter build208 g
Smaller 6.5-inch display6.5″
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 XS Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than iPhone XS Max, with 12 GB of RAM versus 4 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 64 GB, a 5391 mAh battery versus 3174 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 XS Max, however, is around $200 cheaper, lighter at 208 g versus 249 g, and thinner at 7.7 mm versus 8.75 mm. The main trade-off is iPhone 18 Pro Max’s extra RAM, storage, battery capacity, smoother display, and camera features versus iPhone XS Max’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
