Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro (2027)
Both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max run the same A20 Pro chip and the same new variable-aperture camera, so the choice comes down to size, battery and $200. Tom's Guide measured the Pro Max at 18 hours 27 minutes in its battery rundown — 33 minutes longer than the iPhone 17 Pro Max — while the smaller Pro trails it on endurance but is easier to hold one-handed.
Longest-lasting iPhone battery Tom's Guide has measured, at the cost of $200 more and extra weight.
Same A20 Pro chip and camera system in a lighter, easier-to-hold body, for $200 less.
Pick by your situation
Side by side, from the same test
Our verdict
If battery life is your priority, the Pro Max is the longest-lasting iPhone yet measured and worth the premium. If you want the same performance and camera without the size and weight, the standard Pro gives up some endurance but saves $200 and fits one-handed use far better.