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iPhone 18 Pro Max
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iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Black Silver Glacier Burgundy
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iPhone 17 Pro Max
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iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Display & Screen Experience

3 differences
Display Diff
Display Size, Panel & Resolution
iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9-inch Ultra-Refined ProMotion OLED (1-120Hz), 3200 nits peak
iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED (1-120Hz ProMotion), 3000 nits peak
Refresh Rate Diff
Refresh Rate & Smoothness
iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9-inch Ultra-Refined ProMotion OLED (1-120Hz), 3200 nits peak
iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED (1-120Hz ProMotion), 3000 nits peak
Peak Brightness Diff
Peak Outdoor Brightness
iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9-inch Ultra-Refined ProMotion OLED (1-120Hz), 3200 nits peak
iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED (1-120Hz ProMotion), 3000 nits peak
Display Protection
Front Glass & Shielding
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aerospace-Grade Precision Enclosure with Ceramic Shield / Glass Finish
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Aerospace-Grade Precision Enclosure with Ceramic Shield / Glass Finish

Processor & AI Silicon

3 differences
Processor Diff
Main Processor Chipset
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro Silicon (TSMC 2nm GAA architecture)
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Apple A19 Pro Silicon with Vapor Chamber Thermal System
Unified Memory Diff
RAM / Unified Memory
iPhone 18 Pro Max: 16GB Unified RAM
iPhone 17 Pro Max: 12GB Unified RAM
Neural Engine & AI Diff
On-Device AI & Intelligence
iPhone 18 Pro Max: 16GB Unified RAM
iPhone 17 Pro Max: 12GB Unified RAM
Operating System
Operating System Ecosystem
iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS
iPhone 17 Pro Max: iOS

Camera System & Optical Zoom

3 differences
Camera Diff
Rear Main & Secondary Cameras
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Variable Aperture (f/1.48 - f/4.0) 48MP Triple Pro Camera System
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Horizontal Plateau Triple 48MP Pro camera system with 5x optical zoom
Optical Zoom Diff
Optical & Digital Zoom Capability
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Variable Aperture (f/1.48 - f/4.0) 48MP Triple Pro Camera System
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Horizontal Plateau Triple 48MP Pro camera system with 5x optical zoom
Front Camera
Selfie & Video Call Camera
iPhone 18 Pro Max: —
iPhone 17 Pro Max: —
Camera Features Diff
Hardware Controls & Special Optics
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Variable Aperture (f/1.48 - f/4.0) 48MP Triple Pro Camera System
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Horizontal Plateau Triple 48MP Pro camera system with 5x optical zoom

Battery Endurance & Charging

Identical specs
Battery
Battery Life / Runtime Capacity
iPhone 18 Pro Max: —
iPhone 17 Pro Max: —
Charging
Wired & Wireless Fast Charging
iPhone 18 Pro Max: —
iPhone 17 Pro Max: —

Build, Materials & Dimensions

2 differences
Materials
Chassis Frame & Back Finish
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aerospace-Grade Precision Enclosure with Ceramic Shield / Glass Finish
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Aerospace-Grade Precision Enclosure with Ceramic Shield / Glass Finish
Storage Options Diff
Internal Storage Capacities
iPhone 18 Pro Max: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
iPhone 17 Pro Max: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB
Color Finishes Diff
Official Available Color Finishes
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, Silver

Connectivity, Audio & Security

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Cellular & Networks
5G & UAE Network Compatibility
iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5G Ultra-Wideband & Sub-6GHz (du & e& UAE Certified)
iPhone 17 Pro Max: 5G Ultra-Wideband & Sub-6GHz (du & e& UAE Certified)
SIM Compatibility
eSIM & Nano-SIM Support
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Multi-profile eSIM)
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Multi-profile eSIM)
Biometrics
Biometric Authentication (Face/Touch)
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Face ID 3D Facial Recognition (TrueDepth IR Camera)
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Face ID 3D Facial Recognition (TrueDepth IR Camera)

UAE TDRA Compliance & Warranty

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Region / TDRA
TDRA Certification & Version
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Official UAE TDRA Stock
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Official UAE TDRA Stock
FaceTime
FaceTime Capability
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Supported (UAE TDRA Model)
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Supported (UAE TDRA Model)
Warranty
Official Manufacturer Warranty
iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1-Year Official Manufacturer Warranty (TDRA Certified)
iPhone 17 Pro Max: 1-Year Official Manufacturer Warranty (TDRA Certified)
Dubai Delivery Window
Dubai Fulfillment & Deira Pickup
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Same-Day Express Delivery across Dubai & Deira Showroom Pickup
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Same-Day Express Delivery across Dubai & Deira Showroom Pickup
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