Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (camera, connectivity & features and battery), while the Vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra leads in design & durability; they are even on performance and display.
The biggest difference is camera: 95 vs 64 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max for camera and connectivity & features; choose the Vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra for design & durability.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 13 fields
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra leads in 9 fields
- 15 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iQOO Neo11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 98 |
| Camera | 95 | 64 |
| Battery | 91 | 79 |
| Display | 96 | 94 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 87 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 67 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100(Better)
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 98/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Dimensity 9500M
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better)
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×(Better)
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 8K
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP(Better)
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 9100 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W(Better)
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 6.83″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 514 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 4500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 1440x3200
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 225 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 8.6 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Unknown
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0(Better)
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 5.4
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x(Better)
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: About 430 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- iQOO Neo11 Ultra: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iQOO Neo11 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 / 2100 |
| 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, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 |
| 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, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, August 18 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, August 18 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 163.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 225 g or 230 g (7.94 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, aluminum frame |
| 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 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) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 1100 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~514 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, Origin OS 6.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz & 3x3.5 GHz & 4x2.7 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | ARM G1-Ultra |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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 | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| 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, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| 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/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), BDS (B1l+B1C+ B2a+B2b), GLONASS, NavIC (L5) |
| 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, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion 9100 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 Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, White, Blue |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | V2573A |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | About 430 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |