Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (connectivity & features, camera and display), while the Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro leads in battery and design & durability; they are even on performance.
The biggest difference is battery: 72 vs 100 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for connectivity & features and camera; choose the Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro for battery and design & durability.
- iPhone 18 Pro leads in 9 fields
- Redmi K100 Pro leads in 11 fields
- 15 ties
35 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro | Redmi K100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 100 |
| Camera | 95 | 87 |
| Battery | 72 | 100 |
| Display | 96 | 91 |
| Design & durability | 80 | 87 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 70 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro: 100/100
- Redmi K100 Pro: 100/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro: Apple A20 Pro
- Redmi K100 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 12 GB
- Redmi K100 Pro: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 TB
- Redmi K100 Pro: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 nm
- Redmi K100 Pro: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 48 MP
- Redmi K100 Pro: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1/1.28″
- Redmi K100 Pro: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Redmi K100 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4×(Better)
- Redmi K100 Pro: 2.5×
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Redmi K100 Pro: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: 18 MP
- Redmi K100 Pro: 32 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4056 mAh
- Redmi K100 Pro: 8580 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 52:00 h
- Redmi K100 Pro: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1000
- Redmi K100 Pro: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: Unknown
- Redmi K100 Pro: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: 25 W
- Redmi K100 Pro: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wired
- Redmi K100 Pro: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.3″
- Redmi K100 Pro: 6.59″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Redmi K100 Pro: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro: 120 Hz
- Redmi K100 Pro: 185 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro: 460 ppi(Better)
- Redmi K100 Pro: 419 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 3000 nits
- Redmi K100 Pro: 4500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1206x2622
- Redmi K100 Pro: 1156x2510
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro: Ceramic Shield 2
- Redmi K100 Pro: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro: 211 g(Better)
- Redmi K100 Pro: 218 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 8.8 mm
- Redmi K100 Pro: 8.6 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro: IP68
- Redmi K100 Pro: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum
- Redmi K100 Pro: Unknown
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum
- Redmi K100 Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro: C
- Redmi K100 Pro: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro: B
- Redmi K100 Pro: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro: A
- Redmi K100 Pro: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Redmi K100 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.0
- Redmi K100 Pro: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB 3.x
- Redmi K100 Pro: Unknown
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Redmi K100 Pro: USB-C
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Redmi K100 Pro: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K100 Pro: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K100 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K100 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Redmi K100 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Redmi K100 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro: None
- Redmi K100 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K100 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Redmi K100 Pro: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Redmi K100 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Redmi K100 Pro: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Redmi K100 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro: iOS 27
- Redmi K100 Pro: Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro: $ 1,439.00
- Redmi K100 Pro: About 480 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2026
- Redmi K100 Pro: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro | Redmi K100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - A3714 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, 106 - A3472 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 - A3713 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 - A3715 | 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 - A3714 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 - A3472 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 - A3713 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 - A3715 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, August 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, August 11 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) | 157.5 x 75.3 x 8.6 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 218 g (7.69 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, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.59 inches, 106.5 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1156 x 2510 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~419 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series (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, 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) | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.5x optical zoom 8 MP, 112˚ (ultrawide) |
| 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. | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm |
| 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 | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No Tuned by Bose 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless 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, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C, 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 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model* | Si/C Li-Ion 8580 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired * eSIM only model battery capacity is officially unconfirmed | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, White, Light Green, Red (Burgundy) |
| Models | A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715, iPhone19,2 | – |
| Price | $ 1,439.00 / € 1,439.00 / £ 1,199.00 / ₹ 164,900 | About 480 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 52:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |