iPhone 18 Pro Max review

iPhone 18 Pro Max takes everything in the iPhone 18 Pro and puts it in a larger body with a bigger battery. Apple lists a 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at 2868 by 1320 pixels with ProMotion up to 120Hz, the A20 Pro chip and the same 48MP Pro Fusion camera system, including the 48MP 4x Telephoto with 8x optical-quality zoom. The headline difference is endurance: Apple rates it at up to 45 hours of video playback and up to 30 hours of typical use, against 36 and 24 hours for the 6.3-inch iPhone 18 Pro. It supports up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable adapter and MagSafe or Qi2 charging up to 25W. The cost is size and weight: it is 78.0 mm wide and 249 g, the heaviest phone on this list, and it starts at $1,299 for 256GB. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

heavy users who want the biggest screen and longest battery

Price

From $1,299 for 256GB.

iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299 (U.S.)
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED with ProMotion up to 120Hz
• Up to 45 hours of video playback and up to 30 hours of typical use
• A20 Pro chip
• 48MP Fusion Main, Ultra Wide and 4x Telephoto with 8x optical-quality zoom
• Storage from 256GB to 2TB

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Longest video playback rating on this list at up to 45 hours
• Strength: Same camera system as the iPhone 18 Pro
• Strength: Largest non-folding screen on this list at 6.9 inches
• Weakness: 249 g, the heaviest phone here
• Weakness: $1,299 to start, $100 more than the iPhone 18 Pro
• Weakness: Hard to use one-handed at 78.0 mm wide

Key facts

• Price checked: $1,299
• Display: 6.9 inch OLED, 120Hz
• Chip: A20 Pro
• Video playback: Up to 45 hours
• Storage: 256GB to 2TB

Where it ranks

iPhone 18 Pro Max is No. 4 in our Best iPhones verdict.