Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads in battery, design & durability and display; they are even on performance, camera and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 91 vs 99 points.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 5 fields
- X500 Pro Max leads in 13 fields
- 23 ties
41 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 100 |
| Camera | 95 | 95 |
| Battery | 91 | 99 |
| Display | 96 | 100 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 82 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100
- X500 Pro Max: 100/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- X500 Pro Max: Dimensity 9600 Pro
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- X500 Pro Max: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- X500 Pro Max: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- X500 Pro Max: 2 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- X500 Pro Max: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- X500 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×(Better)
- X500 Pro Max: 3.5×
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- X500 Pro Max: 8K
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP
- X500 Pro Max: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh
- X500 Pro Max: 6750 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h
- X500 Pro Max: 72:05 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- X500 Pro Max: 1200
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- X500 Pro Max: 90 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W
- X500 Pro Max: 40 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- X500 Pro Max: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- X500 Pro Max: 6.85″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- X500 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- X500 Pro Max: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi
- X500 Pro Max: 507 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- X500 Pro Max: 4400 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- X500 Pro Max: 1440x3168
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- X500 Pro Max: Armor Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- X500 Pro Max: 225 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- X500 Pro Max: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- X500 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum(Better)
- X500 Pro Max: Fiber
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- X500 Pro Max: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- X500 Pro Max: C
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B
- X500 Pro Max: B
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- X500 Pro Max: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- X500 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0(Better)
- X500 Pro Max: 5.4
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- X500 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- X500 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- X500 Pro Max: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- X500 Pro Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- X500 Pro Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- X500 Pro Max: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- X500 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- X500 Pro Max: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- X500 Pro Max: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- X500 Pro Max: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- X500 Pro Max: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- X500 Pro Max: 5
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- X500 Pro Max: € 1,599.00
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- X500 Pro Max: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | X500 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 |
| 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 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - 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, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - China |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, September 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, September 24 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Armor Glass), aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced 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/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, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.85 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~507 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Armor Glass Ultra HDR image support |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX |
| 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 12GB 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) | 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import |
| 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@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 17 EV TrueDynamic Log, Dolby Vision HDR, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log, 10-bit 422 APV |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| 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 or tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+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 Satellite connectivity support (1TB 12GB RAM only; for China) |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | · Si/C Li-Ion 6750 mAh (EU) · Si/C Li-Ion 7800 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, Gray, White, Orange |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | V2610, V2602A |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | € 1,599.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 72:05h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |