I put the iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
After testing out its flagships, there's a clear winner in the iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max debate as to which one is the better phone.
In a recent face-off between the iPhone 18 Pro Max and its predecessor, the iPhone 17 Pro Max, the newest model showcased several advancements. The iPhone 18 Pro Max boasted a more powerful A20 Pro chip, paired with an impressive variable-aperture camera and a larger 5,391 mAh battery. These improvements were key in determining the winner of the face-off.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max and the 17 Pro Max shared many specifications, including the same 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display, 12GB of RAM, and the same IP68 rating. However, the ProMotion technology in the 18 Pro Max provided a smoother user experience with its 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 17 Pro Max's 120Hz ProMotion. The camera systems were another area where the newer model excelled.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max introduced a mechanical variable aperture that could adjust between f/1.48 and f/4, along with Pro Controls for greater manual camera customization. On the other hand, the iPhone 17 Pro Max relied on a fixed aperture of f/1.78. The battery life of the iPhone 18 Pro Max also proved to be superior, lasting longer than its predecessor.
In conclusion, the iPhone 18 Pro Max overtook the iPhone 17 Pro Max in various aspects, making it the clear winner in this comparison.
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