Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Width: 78mm (3.07in) Released: Sep 18, 2026
15+11+11+12+15+5+5+0+5+0 = 79
OH Rank & Score
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is #19 on OH Rank with a score of 79, independently rated across ten fixed categories.
Key Facts
Battery5400 mAh
Charging50W charging
Screen brightness1000 nits
Screen resolution460 ppi
IP ratingIP68
Main camera48MP main camera
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Score Breakdown
Editorial
In search of greater profits (as there's no such thing as "enough") Apple is back to incremental improvments. This time: black color is back, new processor, variable aperture on one of the lenses, smaller selfie camera cutout and improved charging speed... that, and a $100 higher price.
Pros & Cons
PROs
tank-like build, new A20 Pro (2nm) chip with NVMe performance, ~36hr endurance with 60min ~50W (25W wireless) charging, very good 460ppi 120Hz LTPO OLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP68 protection, excellent 48MP 24mm f/1.5-4.0 OIS main + 48MP 100mm OIS periscope telephoto + 48MP 13mm ultrawide (all 3 with PDAF) setup, great 18MP 20mm PDAF selfie, best video recording, improved Siri AI (by Google) OS with 6 years of updates, fast USB-C 3.2 port with Display Port tech, global availability
CONs
250g heavy, big and difficult to use one-hand, small (for a huge phone) 5400mAh (5500mAh on eSIM-only model) old-tech lithium battery, sub-1000nits (!) screen brightness, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement feature despite Display Port tech, very expensive, overall lack of innovation and excellence Apple products used to be known for
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