Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Oppo Find X9 Ultra
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (connectivity & features), while the Oppo Find X9 Ultra leads in battery, design & durability, camera and display; they are even on performance.
The biggest difference is battery: 91 vs 100 points.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Oppo Find X9 Ultra.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max for connectivity & features; choose the Oppo Find X9 Ultra for battery and design & durability.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 4 fields
- Find X9 Ultra leads in 14 fields
- 20 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Find X9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 100 |
| Camera | 95 | 99 |
| Battery | 91 | 100 |
| Display | 96 | 100 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 84 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 79 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100
- Find X9 Ultra: 100/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- Find X9 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Find X9 Ultra: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- Find X9 Ultra: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- Find X9 Ultra: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Find X9 Ultra: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- Find X9 Ultra: 1/1.12″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Find X9 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Find X9 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Find X9 Ultra: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Find X9 Ultra: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×
- Find X9 Ultra: 10×(Better)
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- Find X9 Ultra: 8K
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP
- Find X9 Ultra: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Find X9 Ultra: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh
- Find X9 Ultra: 7050 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h
- Find X9 Ultra: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- Find X9 Ultra: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Find X9 Ultra: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W
- Find X9 Ultra: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Find X9 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- Find X9 Ultra: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Find X9 Ultra: 6.82″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Find X9 Ultra: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Find X9 Ultra: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi
- Find X9 Ultra: 510 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- Find X9 Ultra: 3600 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Find X9 Ultra: 1440x3168
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- Find X9 Ultra: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- Find X9 Ultra: 235 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- Find X9 Ultra: 8.7 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- Find X9 Ultra: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum(Better)
- Find X9 Ultra: Leather
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Find X9 Ultra: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- Find X9 Ultra: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B
- Find X9 Ultra: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- Find X9 Ultra: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Find X9 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Find X9 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0
- Find X9 Ultra: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- Find X9 Ultra: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Find X9 Ultra: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Find X9 Ultra: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Find X9 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Find X9 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Find X9 Ultra: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Find X9 Ultra: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Find X9 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Find X9 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- Find X9 Ultra: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Find X9 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Find X9 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Find X9 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Find X9 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Find X9 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- Find X9 Ultra: Android 16 up to 5 major OS updates
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Find X9 Ultra: 5
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- Find X9 Ultra: $ 2,095.00
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- Find X9 Ultra: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Find X9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - Global HSDPA 900 / 2100 - India |
| 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, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - India |
| 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, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, April 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, May 02 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 163.2 x 77.0 x 8.7 mm or 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 235 g (8.29 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather) |
| 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) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Ultra HDR image support |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16 up to 5 major OS updates, ColorOS 16 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| 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 | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Hasselblad Color Calibration, 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. | 8k@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS; Dolby Vision HDR, 10‑bit video, O-Log2, cinematic LUT |
| Quad | – | 200 MP, f/1.5, 23mm (wide), 1/1.12", PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.2, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.28", PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.5, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.95", PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.75", PDAF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, 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, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion 7050 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Tundra Umber, Canyon Orange, Polar Glacier |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | CPH2841, PMA110 |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | $ 2,095.00 / € 1,428.00 / £ 1,179.00 / ₹ 169,999 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |