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| iPhone 18 Pro | 17 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 9 September 2026 | 2026, May 21 |
| Released | 2026-09-18 | 2026, May 21 |
| Status | Announced | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 (A3714) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Aluminum unibody; Ceramic Shield back | Glass front, Aluminum frame, Glass back |
| Dimensions | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (US version) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 211 g | 219 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits typical; 1600 HDR; 3000 outdoor peak | 3500 nits peak |
| Color | P3 | — |
| Features | Always-on; HDR; True Tone | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 |
| Refresh Rate | Adaptive, up to 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~420 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.4% | ~90.5% |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Type | OLED, Super Retina XDR | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | 6 cores: 2 performance + 4 efficiency | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| GPU | 7 cores | Adreno 840 |
| Neural engine | Dual 16-core | — |
| OS | iOS 27 | HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; 12 GB RAM | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 / 16 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Sensor-shift OIS; macro; ProRAW | Laser AF, Color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48MP main (f/1.48–f/4.0 variable aperture) + 48MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 48MP telephoto (4x, f/2.8) | 200 MP main; 50 MP telephoto; 50 MP ultrawide |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps (main); external ProRes 4K/120fps | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (10-bit Dolby Vision HDR), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 18MP, f/1.9, autofocus | 32 MP, (wide) |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s), DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | LiDAR, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4056 mAh | 8000mAh |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired; 50W wireless |
| Type | Rechargeable lithium-ion | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black; Silver; Glacier; Burgundy | Black, Blue, White |
| Compatibility | US model: dual eSIM; no physical SIM slot. Carrier eSIM support required. | China |
| Cooling | Redesigned vapor chamber; three times the surface area of the previous generation | — |
| Environmental | 40% recycled content by mass; fiber-based packaging (Apple) | — |
| Models | A3472 (US) | Xiaomi 17 Max, 2605EPN8EC |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,450,000 | ₦2,200,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Video playback: up to 36 h; streaming: up to 33 h (Apple manufacturer test) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Anti-theft | Find My with Activation Lock when enabled | — |
| Data Protection | Secure Enclave protects cryptographic keys; device passcode protection | — |
| Security | Face ID with TrueDepth facial recognition | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). |