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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

256 GB · Burgundy · UK model A3717 · nano-SIM + eSIM · MJXQ4QN/A
Screen size
6.9 in
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Weight
249 g
Wireless charging
Yes
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iPhone 17 Pro Max in Deep Blue, front and rear
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Compared with yours · Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Weight249 g → 231 g
  • Main-camera aperture controlVariable: f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4.0 → Fixed f/1.78
  • ChipsetApple A20 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 7 GPU cores · dual 16-core Neural Engine → Apple A19 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 6 GPU cores · 16-core Neural Engine
  • Rear Cinematic video at 4K Dolby Vision60 fps → 30 fps
  • Claimed video playback43 hours → 37 hours
4 more differences
  • Time to 50% wired charge15 minutes → 20 minutes
  • Camera system48 MP main with f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4 apertures (OIS); Telephoto: 48 MP, 4x optical (OIS); Ultra-wide: 48 MP; Front: 18 MP; Video: up to 4K 120 fps → 48 MP main with fixed f/1.78 aperture; 48 MP ultrawide; 48 MP 4× telephoto; 8× optical-quality crop mode
  • Maximum digital zoom in video24× → 15×
  • Wireless connectivityWi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread → Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread · UWB · NFC

Same: Screen size 6.9 in · Refresh rate 120 Hz · Wireless charging Yes

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Exact model: 256 GB · Deep Blue · UK A3526 · nano-SIM + eSIM

Sources: 48 of 59 specifications cited · 1 with conflicting sources, shown as such.

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Screen size6.9 in
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Nominal diagonal. Apple UK sources disagree on the standard-rectangle measurement (6.86 versus 6.85 inches); actual viewable area is smaller. See the separate rectangular-diagonal evidence.

iPhone 17 Pro Max technical specifications — Apple UK support
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz
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Maximum adaptive ProMotion refresh rate; not a constant rate or measured motion-quality result.

iPhone 17 Pro Max technical specifications — Apple UK support
Weight231 g
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Exact UK specification. Weight can differ by configuration; no relative US weight is inferred here.

iPhone 17 Pro Max technical specifications — Apple UK support
Wireless chargingYes
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Apple lists MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W.

iPhone 17 Pro Max technical specifications — Apple UK support
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max in Desert Titanium, official front and rear product view
UK model

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Compared with yours · Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Weight249 g → 227 g
  • Main-camera aperture controlVariable: f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4.0 → Fixed f/1.78
  • ChipsetApple A20 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 7 GPU cores · dual 16-core Neural Engine → Apple A18 Pro · 6-core CPU · 6-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
  • Rear Cinematic video at 4K Dolby Vision60 fps → 30 fps
  • Claimed video playback43 hours → 33 hours
6 more differences
  • Time to 50% wired charge15 minutes → 30 minutes
  • Camera system48 MP main with f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4 apertures (OIS); Telephoto: 48 MP, 4x optical (OIS); Ultra-wide: 48 MP; Front: 18 MP; Video: up to 4K 120 fps → 48 MP main with second-generation sensor-shift OIS; 48 MP ultra-wide; 12 MP dedicated 5× telephoto with autofocus and optical stabilisation
  • Display specification6.9-inch OLED; 2868 × 1320; up to 120 Hz; 3000 nits peak (outdoor) → 6.9-inch OLED · 2868 × 1320 · adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz
  • Wireless connectivityWi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread → Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 5.3 · Thread · UWB · NFC
  • Update policyNo fixed update period published; launched with iOS 27 → A fixed end-of-support date has not been verified. Check current Apple software compatibility before buying.
  • Launch operating systemiOS 27 → iOS 18

Same: Screen size 6.9 in · Refresh rate 120 Hz · Wireless charging Yes

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Exact model: 256 GB · Desert Titanium · UK A3296 · nano-SIM + eSIM

Sources: 57 of 67 specifications cited.

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57
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0
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Screen size6.9 in
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Marketed diagonal. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.

iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specifications
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz
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iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specifications
Weight227 g
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iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specifications
Wireless chargingYes
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iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specifications
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iPhone 18 Pro in Burgundy, official Apple front and rear product views
UK model

Apple iPhone 18 Pro · 256 GB

Compared with yours · Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Screen size6.9 in → 6.3 in
  • Weight249 g → 211 g
  • Claimed video playback43 hours → 34 hours
  • Display specification6.9-inch OLED; 2868 × 1320; up to 120 Hz; 3000 nits peak (outdoor) → 6.3-inch OLED; 2622 × 1206; up to 120 Hz; 3000 nits peak (outdoor)

Same: Refresh rate 120 Hz · Wireless charging Yes

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Exact model: 256 GB · Burgundy · UK model A3714 · nano-SIM + eSIM · MJRR4QN/A

Sources: 60 of 66 specifications cited.

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60/66 listed facts sourced. Checked 28 Sept 2026. This describes source coverage, not product quality or independent testing.

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58
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2
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Not available
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Not available
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Key specification sources
Screen size6.3 in
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Manufacturer specification

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro technical specifications
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz
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Manufacturer specification

Adaptive ProMotion; refresh depends on content.

Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro technical specifications
Weight211 g
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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro technical specifications
Wireless chargingYes
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Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro technical specifications
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iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange, front and rear
UK model

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Compared with yours · Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Screen size6.9 in → 6.3 in
  • Weight249 g → 204 g
  • Main-camera aperture controlVariable: f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4.0 → Fixed f/1.78
  • ChipsetApple A20 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 7 GPU cores · dual 16-core Neural Engine → Apple A19 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 6 GPU cores · 16-core Neural Engine
  • Rear Cinematic video at 4K Dolby Vision60 fps → 30 fps
5 more differences
  • Claimed video playback43 hours → 31 hours
  • Time to 50% wired charge15 minutes → 20 minutes
  • Camera system48 MP main with f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4 apertures (OIS); Telephoto: 48 MP, 4x optical (OIS); Ultra-wide: 48 MP; Front: 18 MP; Video: up to 4K 120 fps → 48 MP main with fixed f/1.78 aperture; 48 MP ultrawide; 48 MP 4× telephoto; 8× optical-quality crop mode
  • Maximum digital zoom in video24× → 15×
  • Wireless connectivityWi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread → Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread · UWB · NFC

Same: Refresh rate 120 Hz · Wireless charging Yes

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More details & evidence

Exact model: 256 GB · Cosmic Orange · UK A3523 · nano-SIM + eSIM

Sources: 49 of 59 specifications cited.

Evidence · Some facts need verification

49/59 listed facts sourced. Checked 3 Sept 2026. This describes source coverage, not product quality or independent testing.

Manufacturer facts
46
Calculated from sources
3
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Not available
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Not available
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UK exact model

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UK specification. UK availability not verified.

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Key specification sources
Screen size6.3 in
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Manufacturer specification

Nominal diagonal; Apple states 6.27 inches as a standard rectangle and that actual viewable area is smaller.

iPhone 17 Pro technical specifications — Apple UK support
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz
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Manufacturer specification

Maximum adaptive ProMotion refresh rate; not a constant rate or measured motion-quality result.

iPhone 17 Pro technical specifications — Apple UK support
Weight204 g
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Manufacturer specification

Exact UK specification. Weight can differ by configuration; no relative US weight is inferred here.

iPhone 17 Pro technical specifications — Apple UK support
Wireless chargingYes
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Apple lists MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W.

iPhone 17 Pro technical specifications — Apple UK support
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro in Black Titanium, official front and rear product view
UK model

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Compared with yours · Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Screen size6.9 in → 6.3 in
  • Weight249 g → 199 g
  • Main-camera aperture controlVariable: f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4.0 → Fixed f/1.78
  • ChipsetApple A20 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 7 GPU cores · dual 16-core Neural Engine → Apple A18 Pro · 6-core CPU · 6-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
  • Rear Cinematic video at 4K Dolby Vision60 fps → 30 fps
7 more differences
  • Claimed video playback43 hours → 27 hours
  • Time to 50% wired charge15 minutes → 30 minutes
  • Camera system48 MP main with f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4 apertures (OIS); Telephoto: 48 MP, 4x optical (OIS); Ultra-wide: 48 MP; Front: 18 MP; Video: up to 4K 120 fps → 48 MP main with second-generation sensor-shift OIS; 48 MP ultra-wide; 12 MP dedicated 5× telephoto with autofocus and optical stabilisation
  • Display specification6.9-inch OLED; 2868 × 1320; up to 120 Hz; 3000 nits peak (outdoor) → 6.3-inch OLED · 2622 × 1206 · adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz
  • Wireless connectivityWi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread → Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 5.3 · Thread · UWB · NFC
  • Update policyNo fixed update period published; launched with iOS 27 → A fixed end-of-support date has not been verified. Check current Apple software compatibility before buying.
  • Launch operating systemiOS 27 → iOS

Same: Refresh rate 120 Hz · Wireless charging Yes

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More details & evidence

Exact model: 256 GB · Black Titanium · UK A3293 · nano-SIM + eSIM

Sources: 57 of 67 specifications cited.

Evidence · Some facts need verification

57/67 listed facts sourced. Checked 16 Oct 2026. This describes source coverage, not product quality or independent testing.

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57
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0
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Key specification sources
Screen size6.3 in
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Manufacturer specification

Marketed diagonal. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.

iPhone 16 Pro — Apple UK technical specifications
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz
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iPhone 16 Pro — Apple UK technical specifications
Weight199 g
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iPhone 16 Pro — Apple UK technical specifications
Wireless chargingYes
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iPhone 16 Pro — Apple UK technical specifications
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iPhone 18 Pro, back exterior, black colour, Pro Fusion camera system at top, Apple logo in centre, front exterior, all-screen design, Dynamic Island at top centre
UK model

Apple iPhone 18 Pro · Black · 256GB

Compared with yours · Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Screen size6.9 in → 6.3 in
  • Weight249 g → 211 g
  • ChipsetApple A20 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 7 GPU cores · dual 16-core Neural Engine → A20 Pro chip 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Dual 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • Claimed video playback43 hours → 34 hours
  • Camera system48 MP main with f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4 apertures (OIS); Telephoto: 48 MP, 4x optical (OIS); Ultra-wide: 48 MP; Front: 18 MP; Video: up to 4K 120 fps → 48MP Pro Fusion camera system 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0): 24mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) 48MP Fusion Telephoto: 100mm (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: 200mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design 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 5 Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects Night mode Panorama (up to 63MP) Photographic Styles 3 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
  • Refresh rate120 Hz → Not verified
  • Wireless chargingYes → Not verified
4 more differences
  • Display specification6.9-inch OLED; 2868 × 1320; up to 120 Hz; 3000 nits peak (outdoor) → iPhone 18 Pro Super Retina XDR display 6.3-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display 2622x1206-pixel resolution at 460 ppi The iPhone 18 Pro display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.27 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).; Both models Dynamic Island Always-On display ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz HDR display True Tone Wide colour (P3) Haptic Touch 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical) 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Anti-reflective coating Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
  • Wireless connectivityWi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread → Model A3714 * FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75) TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 106) TDD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); iPhone 18 Pro 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO Apple N1 wireless networking chip Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth 6 Thread networking technology Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip NFC with reader mode Express Cards with power reserve Apple C2 cellular modem
  • Update policyNo fixed update period published; launched with iOS 27 → No fixed update duration is listed in this manufacturer technical source.
  • ConnectionsUSB-C · DisplayPort · USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s → USB-C connector with support for: Charging DisplayPort USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
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Exact model: UK MJRP4QN/A · Black · 256GB · A3714

Sources: 24 of 40 specifications cited.

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Manufacturer marketed display diagonal6.3 in
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Manufacturer marketed diagonal; rounded corners and actual viewable area are described in the complete display specification.

Apple UK — iPhone 18 Pro technical specifications
Manufacturer device mass211 g
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Apple UK — iPhone 18 Pro technical specifications
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