iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone Air

Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Width

78mm

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74.7mm

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Thickness

8.75mm

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5.64mm

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Screen size

6.9″

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

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6.5″

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.

3000 nits

Published outdoor peak · Manufacturer claim, not an independent measurement.

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3000 nits

Published outdoor peak · Outdoor peak claim.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Pixel density

460 ppi

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460 ppi

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Maximum refresh rate

120Hz

Adaptive ProMotion; refresh depends on content.

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120Hz

Adaptive ProMotion.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Native telephoto reach

4×Dedicated 100 mm equivalent telephoto.

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No dedicated lensDedicated telephoto reach · The 2× mode crops the main sensor; there is no dedicated telephoto module.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Rear camera modules

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

8K video recording

NoApple lists recording up to 4K at 120 fps; 8K is not included in the complete published recording specifications.

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NoThe complete recording-mode list reaches 4K at 60 fps.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.

43 hours

Apple UK local-video claim; not a mixed-use endurance test.

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27 hours

Claimed local video playback · Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Wireless charging

Yes

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Yes

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Published support term

Not verifiedUpdate policy

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Not verifiedUpdate policy

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Display specification

6.9-inch OLED · 2868 × 1320 · 460 ppi · adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz

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6.5-inch OLED; 2736 × 1260; 460 ppi; adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Chipset

Apple A20 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 7 GPU cores · dual 16-core Neural Engine

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Apple A19 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 5 GPU cores · 16-core Neural Engine

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RAM and storage configuration

256 GB fixed storage; RAM capacity is not published in Apple’s specification

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256 GB fixed storage; RAM capacity is not stated in the checked Apple specification.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Camera system

48 MP main with f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4 apertures; 48 MP ultrawide; 48 MP 4× telephoto; 8× optical-quality crop mode

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48 MP main, f/1.6; 12 MP 2× crop mode from the main sensor; 18 MP front camera. There is one rear camera module.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Battery and charging

UK claim: up to 43 h local video; up to 50% in 15 minutes with a 60W-capable USB-C adapter supporting AVS; adapter sold separately. Battery capacity in mAh is not published.

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Apple claim: up to 27 h local video or 22 h streaming; up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. MagSafe / Qi2 charging up to 20W. Battery capacity in mAh is not stated.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Dimensions

163.4 × 78 × 8.75 mm (height × width × thickness)

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156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm (height × width × thickness)

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Regional SIM / network configuration

UK model A3717: nano-SIM + eSIM and dual-eSIM support; 5G sub-6 GHz. Carrier services need separate confirmation.

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UK A3517; eSIM only, with two active eSIMs; no physical SIM slot. 5G sub-6 GHz; carrier services need separate confirmation.

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Storage

256 GB

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256 GB

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

RAM

Not verifiedNot published by Apple in the checked specification.

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Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Height

163.4 mm

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156.2 mm

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Form factor

slab

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slab

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Colour

Burgundy

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Space Black

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Claimed streamed video

38 hoursApple UK claim.

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22 hoursApple UK up-to claim.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Time to 50% wired charge

15 minutesApple claim with a separately sold 60W-capable adapter supporting AVS.

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30 minutesApple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

MagSafe / Qi2 power

25 WCompatible charger and adapter required.

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20 WCompatible charger and adapter required.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Ingress protection

IP68Apple controlled test: 6 metres for 30 minutes; resistance is not permanent.

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IP68Apple laboratory condition: 6 m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

eSIM only

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Yes

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Optical-quality crop reach

8 ×Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

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2 ×Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Front camera

18 MP Center Stage · f/1.9 · autofocus

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18 MP, f/1.9; autofocus; Center Stage

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

USB connection

USB-C · DisplayPort · USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s

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USB-C; USB 2 data up to 480 Mb/s

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Wireless connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread

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Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread · second-generation UWB

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

Device unlock

Face ID

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Face ID

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Listed operating system

iOS 27

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iOS 26

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Announced

2026-09-09

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Not verified

Pre-orders open

2026-09-12

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Not verified

Announced availability

2026-09-18

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Not verified

Apple UK reference price

£1,299Announced 256 GB configuration price; not a current retailer offer.

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£1,099Exact 256 GB configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a current retailer quote.

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Apple US iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

US specification difference

US model is eSIM-only; Apple lists 45 h local video and 40 h streamed video. Those figures are not substituted for this UK model.

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Not verified

Published professional camera workflows

4The existing capability model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. Apple lists ProRAW, ProRes, Apple Log 2 and Genlock.

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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications

0The model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. The checked capture formats list HEIF/JPEG and HEVC/H.264; none of these four workflows is listed.

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Panel technology

Not verified

OLED

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Display resolution

Not verified

2736 × 1260

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vs iPhone 18 Pro Max
£1,299.00 reference MSRP

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iPhone AiriPhone 18 Pro Max reference

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Good comparisons start with good sources.7 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence

Your selected categories: Display, Camera, Battery. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.

How we calculate scores

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

256 GB · checked 9 Sept 2026

Your weighted score91.7 / 100Selected categories: Display, Camera, Battery.

(93.00 × 1 + 82.00 × 1 + 100.00 × 1) ÷ 3

Display93.0 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 3000

100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Pixel densitySource value: 460

80.00 × 35% = 28.00

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Apple

Category score = 40.00 + 28.00 + 25.00 = 93.00

Camera82.0 / 100

The existing camera-capability model uses lens reach, modules and published recording workflows. It does not measure photo quality.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Native telephoto reachSource value: 4

80.00 × 25% = 20.00

Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

Published optical-quality reachSource value: 8

80.00 × 15% = 12.00

Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

Published pro workflowsSource value: 4

100.00 × 35% = 35.00

The existing capability model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. Apple lists ProRAW, ProRes, Apple Log 2 and Genlock.

8K recording availableSource value: 0

0.00 × 5% = 0.00Apple

Native rear camera modulesSource value: 3

75.00 × 20% = 15.00Apple

Category score = 20.00 + 12.00 + 35.00 + 0.00 + 15.00 = 82.00

Battery100.0 / 100

Uses the listed playback mode and short charging claim. Manufacturer protocols differ; this is not measured endurance.

Selected weight: 1.

low confidence · 100% model coverage

Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 43

100.00 × 65% = 65.00

Apple UK local-video claim; not a mixed-use endurance test.

Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 3.33

100.00 × 35% = 35.00

Apple claim with a separately sold 60W-capable adapter supporting AVS. 50 divided by 15 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Category score = 65.00 + 35.00 = 100.00

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight249 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Width78 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Thickness8.75 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Display size6.9 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer claim, not an independent measurement.

Claimed video playback43 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Apple UK local-video claim; not a mixed-use endurance test.

Claimed charging rate3.3333333333333335% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Apple claim with a separately sold 60W-capable adapter supporting AVS. 50 divided by 15 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceApple

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Apple controlled test: 6 metres for 30 minutes; resistance is not permanent.

RAMNot verified

not published

Pixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

Adaptive ProMotion; refresh depends on content.

Native telephoto reach4×manufacturer · high confidence

Dedicated 100 mm equivalent telephoto.

Claimed optical-quality reach8×manufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceApple

8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidence

Apple lists recording up to 4K at 120 fps; 8K is not included in the complete published recording specifications.

Reference MSRP£1,299.00Apple

All sources4

Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specificationsApple · accessed 2026-09-09
Apple US iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specificationsApple · accessed 2026-09-09
Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max, 256 GB, BurgundyApple · accessed 2026-09-09
Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro MaxApple · accessed 2026-09-09

Apple iPhone Air

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted score58.2 / 100Selected categories: Display, Camera, Battery.

(93.00 × 1 + 8.00 × 1 + 73.47 × 1) ÷ 3

Display93.0 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 3000

100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Pixel densitySource value: 460

80.00 × 35% = 28.00

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Apple

Category score = 40.00 + 28.00 + 25.00 = 93.00

Camera8.0 / 100

The existing camera-capability model uses lens reach, modules and published recording workflows. It does not measure photo quality.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Native telephoto reachSource value: 0

0.00 × 25% = 0.00

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Published optical-quality reachSource value: 2

20.00 × 15% = 3.00

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Published pro workflowsSource value: 0

0.00 × 35% = 0.00

The model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. The checked capture formats list HEIF/JPEG and HEVC/H.264; none of these four workflows is listed.

8K recording availableSource value: 0

0.00 × 5% = 0.00Apple

Native rear camera modulesSource value: 1

25.00 × 20% = 5.00Apple

Category score = 0.00 + 3.00 + 0.00 + 0.00 + 5.00 = 8.00

Battery73.5 / 100

Uses the listed playback mode and short charging claim. Manufacturer protocols differ; this is not measured endurance.

Selected weight: 1.

low confidence · 100% model coverage

Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 27

77.14 × 65% = 50.14

Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 1.67

66.67 × 35% = 23.33

Apple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Category score = 50.14 + 23.33 = 73.47

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight165 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Width74.7 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Thickness5.64 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Display size6.5 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Outdoor peak claim.

Claimed video playback27 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

Claimed charging rate1.6666666666666667% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Apple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Apple laboratory condition: 6 m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

RAMNot verified

not published

Pixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

Adaptive ProMotion.

Native telephoto reach0×manufacturer · high confidence

The 2× mode crops the main sensor; there is no dedicated telephoto module.

Claimed optical-quality reach2×manufacturer · high confidence

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Rear camera modules1manufacturer · high confidenceApple

8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidence

The complete recording-mode list reaches 4K at 60 fps.