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Product Reviewed

iPhone 18 Pro / Pro Max (focus: performance deep-dive, A20 Pro chip, thermals, AI, modem, gaming, battery, and video/charging).

Key Features / What the Video Tests

A20 Pro performance vs prior generation (iPhone 17 Pro series)
- CPU: single-core and multi-core benchmarks (Big Beach 7 mentioned)
- GPU: 3DMark tests including Wildlife Extreme and Steel Nomad
- AI/Neural Engine: Geekbench AI plus on-device AI usage tests
Storage/RAM configuration details
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: uses Hynix 2TB QLC (mentions “18 models” as QLC); 18 Pro Max 1TB Toshiba QLC
- Prior 17 Pro series used TLC
- QLC vs TLC tradeoff: QLC offers higher density but can be slower when writing large amounts of data.
Thermals & sustained performance
- Vapor chamber size increased substantially (claimed “more than three times”), plus material changes
- Heat behavior and performance retention were tested over long sessions
Cellular modem
- Brief test of newly included Apple C2 modem
Gaming
- Mabinogi Mobile, Subnautica, plus discussion of long-session effects
Video rendering & battery
- Rendering tests using CAS
- Battery tests via video streaming and social/media playback (Reels), including Wi‑Fi vs cellular comparisons
- Charging speed comparisons (Galaxy still faster)

Performance Results (Numerical / Ratings Mentioned)

CPU (Big Beach 7)

iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Single-core: 40.18
- Multi-core: 11,425

Improvement vs previous model

Single-core: +26%
Multi-core: +29%

Comparison vs Galaxy S26 Ultra

Single-core: ~+29%
Multi-core: ~+7%

Claim

iPhone single-core is near the base M6 (Mac mini) level
iPhone multi-core is on par with M1 (8-core)

GPU (3DMark Wildlife Extreme, stress test)

iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Highest: 8,744 points
- Lowest: 5,837 points
- Stability: 66.8%

vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

Highest: ~+49%
Lowest: ~+47%
Stability: ~3.4 percentage points lower

vs Galaxy S26 Ultra

Peak: ~+12%
Lowest: ~+45%
Stability: +13 percentage points higher

GPU (Steel Nomad)

vs previous

Peak: ~-51%
Lowest: ~-44%
Stability: ~3.5 percentage points lower

vs Galaxy S26 Ultra

Peak: ~+25%
Lowest: ~+56%
Stability: +15.8 percentage points higher

AI (Geekbench AI)

vs previous record
- Single: +33%
- Semi / other metric: +44%
- Both: ~+42%
vs Snapdragon (Galaxy S26 Ultra)
- One metric noted as ~+753%
- Another as ~+65%
- “Both” showing ~12% lower (as described in subtitles)

On-device AI / Practical Experience Tests

Image cleanup / photos: faster than iPhone 17 series (same photos)
Image generation app (DrawThings): noticeably faster on device
Language/shortcut problem solving:
- A20 Pro: 13 seconds
- A90 Pro: 18 seconds
- ~5 seconds faster
Cloud alternative: estimated faster compute, but accuracy was worse
- Device got most right; cloud got almost all wrong

Thermals & Sustained Performance

3DMark Wildlife comparison (yesterday)
- 17 Pro Max: warm to touch
- 18 Pro Max: felt “quite lukewarm”
Heat behavior observation
- 18 Pro Max dissipates quickly across cameras
- 17 Pro Max shows heat clustering around an area described as roughly a “~10-year mark” hotspot (phrase is unclear, but indicates hotspot formation under load)

Gaming Performance Retention & Throttling

Mabinogi Mobile (1 hour)

iPhone 17 already ~60 FPS average; iPhone 18 similar short-term
Galaxy S26 Ultra throttles over time with visible frame jumping
Heat: iPhone 18 cooler overall; mentions small deltas (including 0.8°C and 0.5°C style differences)

Subnautica (1 hour)

iPhone 17-series performance is strong enough that FPS-only differences are hard to see
Galaxy shows throttling after a boost

Second game (“Double Otica” mentioned)

18 Pro Max rear temperature: 3.8°C lower vs 17
Front also lower: subtitles mention ~3°C differences

Battery Life (Time Deltas Mentioned)

4K video streaming test
- iPhone 18 Pro Max lasts +4h 3m longer than Galaxy S26 Ultra
Instagram Reels (cellular)
- 15h 15m
- about +5h 33m longer than previous
- also +1h 19m longer vs prior model
Reels (Wi‑Fi)
- Pro Max: ~25 minutes longer than predecessor
- Pro: ~25 minutes longer than predecessor
- Galaxy vs iPhone: ~1h 54m
Cellular vs Wi‑Fi battery drop
- 17 Pro Max: cellular reduces battery by 7h 52m vs Wi‑Fi
- 18 Pro Max: gap narrows to 2h 45m

Battery claim summary

Efficiency improved overall
The gap increases for higher tiers; Pro Max shows more benefit

Video Rendering (CAS)

1-minute 4K short: 1m 5s
- ~30 seconds faster than iPhone 17 Pro Max
- ~42 seconds faster than Galaxy S26 Ultra
15-minute long-form: 18m 21s
- ~5m 32s faster than previous model (≈ 23% faster)
- ~6m 29s faster than Galaxy S26 Ultra

Charging

iPhone is faster than its predecessor, but Galaxy is still faster
Mentions max peak power reaching 55W under a “26°C environment” constraint

Pros (as Presented)

Major CPU uplift (~+26% single-core, +29% multi-core vs 17 Pro), with strong multi-core competitiveness
Notable GPU improvements, especially better minimum/lowest scores indicating improved real-world stability
Improved thermals / sustained performance, especially on Pro Max
- Vapor chamber changes reduce heat buildup and extend performance retention
On-device AI tasks feel faster, with clear improvements in practical apps and language/shortcut workflows
Significantly improved battery life, particularly on cellular (Wi‑Fi vs cellular gap narrows a lot)
Faster video rendering for both short and long-form timelines

Cons / Drawbacks (as Presented)

Storage type changes to QLC vs prior TLC
- QLC can slow down when writing large amounts
- Subtitle suggests worst-case drops later on (Dutch test: speed drop around ~42% and later values around 36 M/s)
GPU benchmark stability score can be mixed
- Stability is slightly lower vs 17 in one test, even if absolute minimum performance is higher
Charging still slower than Galaxy
Pro (non-Max) uplift feels less dramatic
- iPhone 18 Pro gains weight/thermals, but Pro Max is where sustained gains are strongest
On-device AI has limited real-world use cases
- Cloud can be faster, but accuracy may vary

Comparisons Made

vs iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max

CPU: strong generational jump
GPU: higher peak and much better minimum performance
Thermals: Pro Max feels cooler and retains performance longer
Battery: generally longer, especially on cellular

vs Galaxy S26 Ultra

CPU: iPhone leads strongly in single-core; multi-core advantage smaller
GPU: iPhone tends to have higher minima and better stability; Galaxy can start strong but throttles later
Gaming: Galaxy throttles over time more visibly
Video rendering: iPhone faster
Charging: Galaxy still faster

vs Apple Silicon (Mac)

CPU comparisons to M6 (base) and M1 for context

Unique Points Mentioned (All Distinct Items)

A20 Pro performance is strongly improved; focus is performance analysis.
Vapor chamber is larger and improves heat dissipation.
Storage: 18 Pro Max uses Hynix 2TB QLC and Toshiba 1TB QLC; 17 Pro used TLC.
Explanation of QLC vs TLC (4 bits vs 3 bits; capacity vs potential write slowdown).
Storage write-speed behavior shows later/random/percentage-based slowdowns after initial cycles.
A20 Pro die shot observations: more GPU cache, one more GPU core; refined manufacturing keeps package size similar.
CPU benchmark (Big Beach 7) results and percentage gains vs 17 and Galaxy.
CPU single-core competitiveness vs Mac silicon (M6/M1 comparisons).
GPU benchmark results (Wildlife Extreme) including peak, lowest, stability; improved minima.
GPU comparison vs Galaxy: higher peak and much higher minimum, better stability.
Steel Nomad test: mixed results vs previous but strong vs Galaxy.
Neural Engine doubling to 32 cores and Geekbench AI improvements vs previous and Snapdragon.
Practical AI speed improvements: photo cleanup, DrawThings image generation, and on-device language/shortcut timing.
Cloud AI can be faster but may be less accurate in the tested scenario.
Apple C2 modem: cellular 5G retention slightly better; peak speeds similar; uploads slightly higher on iPhone.
Gaming: iPhone advantage shows more in throttling/retention vs Galaxy.
Thermal improvements shown by touch temperature and camera hotspot behavior.
Mabinogi temperature behavior after 1 hour and observed deltas.
Another game (“Double Otica”) shows large sustained-temperature advantage for Pro Max.
4K video shooting: similar ~45°C temperatures; better battery consumption (~5% lower).
4K streaming battery: +4h 3m vs Galaxy.
Instagram Reels battery improvements on both cellular and Wi‑Fi; cellular gap shrinks strongly.
Charging: faster than predecessor, but Galaxy still faster; mention of max peak power 55W.
Wireless performance: Pro Max maintains speed similarly to previous under heat-max conditions.
Battery discharge / streaming and social playback comparisons between Pro, Pro Max, and Galaxy.
Overall conclusion: performance is massive; main user-perceived difference is battery life and reduced heat/throttling.
Pro Max is more compelling for heavy creators due to longer endurance and better sustained thermals; Pro difference is less huge.

Speaker Breakdown

Single main narrator delivering most testing and conclusions.
Occasional unclear references (likely the narrator) to other components/previous reviews, but no distinct separate speakers are clearly identified in subtitles.

Verdict / Recommendation

Recommendation: Get the iPhone 18 Pro Max if your top priorities are sustained performance (less throttling/heat), big battery gains (especially on cellular), faster rendering, and improved AI speed.

The iPhone 18 Pro (non-Max) is still fast, but this video suggests the “feels bigger” benefits—especially thermals and long-session advantages—are more pronounced on Pro Max.

이젠 진짜 컴퓨터보다 더 빠르다고요??? 아이폰 18 프로 성능 심층 분석편

Key takeaways