Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Oppo A7 Pro Max
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, performance, connectivity & features, battery and display), while the Oppo A7 Pro Max is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 95 vs 40 points.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 19 fields
- A7 Pro Max leads in 7 fields
- 12 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | A7 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 48 |
| Camera | 95 | 40 |
| Battery | 91 | 78 |
| Display | 96 | 84 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 74 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 56 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: 30/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- A7 Pro Max: Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- A7 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- A7 Pro Max: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- A7 Pro Max: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- A7 Pro Max: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: 1/2″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- A7 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- A7 Pro Max: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP
- A7 Pro Max: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- A7 Pro Max: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh
- A7 Pro Max: 10000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h
- A7 Pro Max: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- A7 Pro Max: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- A7 Pro Max: 80 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- A7 Pro Max: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- A7 Pro Max: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- A7 Pro Max: 6.78″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- A7 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: 450 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: 1800 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- A7 Pro Max: 1272x2772
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- A7 Pro Max: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- A7 Pro Max: 224 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- A7 Pro Max: 8.6 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- A7 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: Plastic
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- A7 Pro Max: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B
- A7 Pro Max: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- A7 Pro Max: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- A7 Pro Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: 5.1
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- A7 Pro Max: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- A7 Pro Max: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- A7 Pro Max: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- A7 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- A7 Pro Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- A7 Pro Max: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- A7 Pro Max: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- A7 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- A7 Pro Max: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- A7 Pro Max: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- A7 Pro Max: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- A7 Pro Max: Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- A7 Pro Max: About 600 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- A7 Pro Max: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | A7 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - China |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3717 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3473 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3716 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 - China |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 18, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, August 04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, August 07 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 163 x 78 x 8.6 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 224 g (7.90 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions Drop resistant up to 1.8m RGB LED light for notifications (on the back) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, ColorOS 16 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 613 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion 10000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 80W wired, 40W/80W UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD 27W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Lunar Black, Surfing Blue, Orange |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | CPH2909, PYC110 |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | About 600 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |