Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Today
Previous check$1,439
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.7 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.2
Buy on AmazonApple iPhone 18 Pro or Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max?
iPhone 18 Pro costs $110 less today and also has score 0.2 higher (8.7 vs. 8.5).
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
8.7score · higher
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
8.5score
Apple iPhone 18 Pro wins 1by componentApple iPhone 18 Pro Max wins 0
- 8.6Performance8.6
- 8.0Screen8.0
- 8.7Camera7.9
- 10.0Connectivity10.0
Apple iPhone 18 Pro is $110 the cheaperApple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Cell phones for gaming
Both work. Apple iPhone 18 Pro is $110 cheaper.
Compact cell phones
Only Apple iPhone 18 Pro works: 6.3-inch screen or smaller.
Neither one fits: Cell phones for seniors, Cell phones for photos, Best value cell phones, Cheap cell phones with NFC, Cheap 5G cell phones.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Neither one opens a 1-point lead on any component.
- 8.6Performance8.6
- 8.0Screen8.0
- 8.7Camera7.9
- 10.0Connectivity10.0
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Today
Previous check$1,549
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
iPhone 18 Pro
- Amazon Lowest price$1,439Buy on Amazon
iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Amazon Lowest price$1,549Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip | A20 Pro | A20 Pro |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| System | iOS | iOS |
| Factory software version | 27 | 27 |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 6.3″ | 6.9″ |
| Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 18 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical zoom changes | 16× | 4× |
| Battery | ||
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity and extras | ||
| Network | 5G | 5G |
| NFC (tap to pay) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| General | ||
| Weight changes | 211 g | 249 g |
| Charging connector | USB-C | USB-C |
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
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.