iPhone 18 Pro Max vs realme GT 8 Pro
91.1Performance87.4
65.4Display91.3
63.7Camera70.6
76.7Battery94.7
100Features84
5 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max14 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 78.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+18). iPhone 18 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 87
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 73% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 57 % vs 33 %
- 33% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3 x
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,735 vs 3,689
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
- 317% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
Display
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 3136x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 508 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 7,000 nits+133% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | 94.2 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 3,463,072 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,735+28%Top 1% | 3,689Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,794+17%Top 1% | 10,975Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 57 %+73%Bottom 24% | 33 %Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+33% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,391 mAh | 7,000 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 53 W | 120 W+126% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 19.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g | 214 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 27 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |