This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 8 and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 8 features a more compact 4.7-inch display, IP67 dust & water resistance and Apple A11 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max features a larger 6.9-inch display, 48MP main camera, 4x optical zoom, IP68 dust & water resistance and Apple A20 Pro chipset.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD Display (750 x 1334 Pixels 326 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 3D Touch | 6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 148 g | 249 g |
| Build | IP67 Water Resistant Metal Frame with Glass Front & Back | Glass front, Glass + Aluminum back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Gray and Gold | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Apple iPhone 8 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Monsoon @ 2.74GHz & 4x Mistral @ 1.6GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Super Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | 12-Core GPU | Apple 7-core GPU |
| RAM | 2 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB/256GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS11 | iOS27 |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash f/1.8 Aperture |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.48~4.0 Variable Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D) |
| Front Camera |
7.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus and Screen Flash |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom and a variable-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) Gen 2 |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos, DisplayPort support, USB OTG support, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5391 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging and Wireless Charging |
Fast charging (50% in 15 minutes with 60W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher) |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱99,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱115,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱147,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 12, 2017 | September 10, 2026 |
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