iPhone 18 Pro Max Tops 17 Pro Max With 48% Faster Benchmarks and 15-Minute 50% Charging
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Updated · GSMArena.com · Oct 5
iPhone 18 Pro Max Tops 17 Pro Max With 48% Faster Benchmarks and 15-Minute 50% Charging
3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Oct 5
Summary
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max posts the clearest gains in speed and endurance, with an AnTuTu score nearly 48% higher and battery life rising to 19:20 from 17:58 on the 17 Pro Max.
A 5,391mAh battery, A20 Pro 2nm chip and larger vapor chamber also help it recharge faster, reaching 50% in 15 minutes versus 38% and 81% in 30 minutes versus 65%.
Display and design changes are modest: both keep a 6.9-inch 120Hz OLED panel, while the new model’s main visible tweak is a Dynamic Island cutout shrunk by 35%.
Camera upgrades are narrower than the performance jump, centered on a variable-aperture 48MP main camera and new manual controls; real-world photo and video differences are often slight, especially in low light.
The review concludes the 18 Pro Max is the better phone overall, but the cheaper 17 Pro Max still delivers much of the same experience and remains a sensible buy.