Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple
PKR 560,000
72/100 overall
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 17e
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Sep 2026.
The short answer
The iPhone 17e is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The iPhone 17e is the cheaper of the two at PKR 329,999 against PKR 560,000.
iPhone 17e
Apple
PKR 329,999
78/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivediPhone 17e takes it by 5.6 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- iPhone 17e costs PKR 230,001 less.
- Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max packs a 867 mAh larger battery.
- Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max charges 33W faster.
- Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
- Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,792 GB more storage.
Buy the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max if…
you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.
Buy the iPhone 17e if…
you care most about performance, camera and value for money.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 560,000 | PKR 329,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September 18, 2026 | Expected Q4 2025,Pakistan |
| Dimensions | 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm | 160.8 × 77.6 × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 249 g | 195 g Better |
| Water resistance | IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes) | IP68 (up to 6m for 30 minutes) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9 inches Better | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 pixels Better | 1290 × 2796 pixels (~460 ppi) |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED 120Hz ProMotion HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 front | Ceramic Shield Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Apple A19 (3 nm, expected) |
| CPU | 6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores) | Hexa-core (Apple custom) |
| GPU | 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators | Apple 6-core GPU |
| Operating system | iOS 27 | iOS 19 (out of the box) |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB Better | 8 GB |
| Internal storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Better | 256 GB |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48MP Pro Fusion camera system | • 48 MP wide (sensor-shift OIS) • 12 MP ultra-wide • 12 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) |
| Selfie camera | 18MP Center Stage camera Better | 12 MP TrueDepth |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps; 1080p Dolby Vision up to 120fps; ProRes up to 4K 120fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; Spatial Video; Dual Capture | • 4K@24/30/60fps • Dolby Vision HDR • ProRes (select modes) |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Better | Non-removable Li-Ion 4700 mAh (expected) |
| Wired charging | Fast charging: up to 50% in around 15 minutes with 60W-capable adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher using MagSafe Charger Better | 27W wired • 15W MagSafe wireless • Reverse charging (accessories) |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual eSIM (2 active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs) | Dual eSIM (global) / Single SIM + eSIM (region-dependent) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 (expected) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes, with reader mode | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort | USB-C (USB 3, EU-mandated) |
“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.
Questions people ask
Which is better, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or iPhone 17e?
iPhone 17e comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.6 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.
What is the price of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 17e in Pakistan?
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 560,000 and iPhone 17e at PKR 329,999. That makes iPhone 17e cheaper by PKR 230,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or iPhone 17e?
iPhone 17e scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.
Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or iPhone 17e?
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max carries a 5567 mAh cell and iPhone 17e a 4700 mAh cell, with 60W and 27W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or iPhone 17e?
iPhone 17e is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the Apple A20 Pro while iPhone 17e runs the Apple A19 (3 nm, expected).
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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.