96% above
Costs more than others charge for this score
The 3 models with a score between 8.0 and 9.0 have a median price of $789.
This cell phone$1,549
Median score 8.0 to 9.0$789
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max: price today and whether it’s worth it
- score 8.5
$1,549
Best price at Amazonchecked today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
8.5out of 10
- Performance8.6
- Screen8.0
- Camera7.9
- Connectivity10.0
On 12/11, the best price of the day for the cell phone Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max was $1,549 on Amazon, according to Cell Phone Radar. The price and the cheapest store change all the time; here you see the best one from the last check (in 12/11). The price shown is the one from the last check.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price$1,549.00Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the cell phone any good?
Specs: score 8.5 of 10 Too few models in the same range to compare component by component.
- Performancechip and RAM8.6
- Screenpanel, refresh rate, size and brightness8.0
- Cameramegapixels, lenses and optical zoom7.9
- Connectivity5G, NFC, eSIM and water resistance10.0
No data on the spec sheet: battery and longevity. How we calculate the score
Is Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max worth it?
By today’s numbers, only if the strong point is what you need: price counts against it.
#2 of 3
Score at the price range median
Among the 3 models in the Over $1,000 range, the median score is 8.5.
This cell phone8.5
Range median8.5
Where it sits on the catalog’s price and score map
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- Models in the Over $1,000 range
- Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Rest of the catalog
Compare the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max with
Cheaper, with a similar score
- Price
- $600$949 less
- Score
- 8.4score 0.1 menor
Higher score, similar price
- Price
- $1,439$110 less
- Score
- 8.7score 0.2 maior
Direct competitor in the range
- Price
- $1,880$331 more
- Score
- 7.7score 0.8 menor
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max wins on camera (7.9 vs. 3.4)
Compare side by side
See also
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Similar to this model (prices as of 12/11)
- No proven discountscore 7.7score 7.7
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Galaxy S25$740
Best price at Amazonchecked today
Why
Who it’s forSmall cell phone
Prosthe RAM 12 GB · above average
Cons4,000 mAh · below average
- No proven discountscore 8.4score 8.4
Samsung
Galaxy S26$789
Best price at Amazonchecked today
Why
Who it’s forGaming and lots of open apps
Prosthe RAM 12 GB · above average
- No proven discountscore 8.7score 8.7
Apple
iPhone 18 Pro$1,439
Best price at Amazonchecked today
Why
Who it’s forSmall cell phone
Prosthe RAM 12 GB · above average
Full spec sheet
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Chip | A20 Pro |
| Cores | 6 |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| System | iOS |
| Factory software version | 27 |
| Screen | |
| Size | 6.9″ |
| Technology | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Cameras | |
| Main camera | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 18 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 |
| Optical zoom | 4× |
| Battery | |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Wireless charging | Yes |
| Connectivity and extras | |
| Network | 5G |
| NFC (tap to pay) | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 |
| General | |
| Weight | 249 g |
| Charging connector | USB-C |
The catalog doesn’t say: memory card, resolution, peak brightness, capacity, 3.5 mm headphone jack, release and foldable.
Day to day
In your hand
16.3 cm tall and 7.8 cm wide, 8.8 mm thick, 249 g.
Water and dust
IP68: withstands dust and submersion beyond 1 meter, for the time and depth the manufacturer states.
For charging
USB-C port, with fast charging.
How to read these numbers
On November 12, 2026, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max costs $1,549 (score 8.5); the range median is $1,549 across 3 models. The score from 0 to 10 comes from the spec sheet (chip, screen, camera, battery, connectivity and year), calculated by the Radar. The final price is the one at the store.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best price for Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max today?
Today's best price is $1,549, checked in 12/11.
How much does Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max cost today?
On Nov 12, 2026, the recorded price of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is $1,549. It’s the price from a trusted Amazon seller on the collection date; the final price is the one at the store.
Is Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max worth it?
Price counts against it: the 3 models with a score between 8.0 and 9.0 have a median price of $789, and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max costs $1,549, 96% above. In the Over $1,000 range, the median score of the 3 models is 8.5; Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's is 8.5, at the median, the 2º among them. The score comes from the specs and doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability.
What features does Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max have according to its specs?
The catalog confirms 5G, NFC, eSIM, wireless charging and fast charging.
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Procuramos em Amazon. Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the phone; the memory versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.
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