Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs vivo X Fold6
The short answer
- vivo X Fold6 charges faster, at 80 W against 60.
- vivo X Fold6 is lighter, at 228 g against 249.
- Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 179,900 against INR 219,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
₹1,79,900launch price · Sep 2026
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 vivo X Fold6
₹2,19,999launch price
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|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not on sale yet | Not yet assessed |
| Spec index | — | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| Processor | Apple A20 Pro, Hexa Core | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP | 200 MP main (Samsung HPB) + 50 MP 3x periscope telephoto (Sony LYT-602) + 50 MP ultra-wide (JN1) |
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 20 MP (main display) + 20 MP (cover display) |
| Battery | Up to 45 hours video playback | 6900mAh (typical) |
| Display | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) | 8.02-inch AMOLED main (2504x2312) + 6.51-inch AMOLED cover (2528x1120), 1-120Hz |
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | September 18, 2026 (Official) | 6 October 2026 (India); 1 October 2026 (global); June 2026 (China) |
| Operating System | iOS v27 | Android 17 |
| Custom UI | — | OriginOS 7 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition |
| CPU | Hexa Core, 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores | Octa-core; 1x 4.21GHz + 3x 3.5GHz + 4x 2.7GHz |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64-bit |
| Fabrication | 2 nm | 3nm |
| Graphics | 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, Hardware-accelerated ray tracing, Dual 16-core Neural Engine | Arm G1-Ultra (Mali-G1 Ultra MC12) |
| RAM | — | 12GB; up to 24GB extended RAM via software (vivo notes actual available RAM is less) |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR all-screen OLED, Dynamic Island, Always-On display | AMOLED, LTPO 8T backplane; main display Samsung M14 light-emitting material, cover display Q11; P3 wide colour gamut |
| Screen Size | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm), 6.86 inches measured as a standard rectangle | Main: 8.02 inches (20.38 cm); Cover: 6.51 inches (16.53 cm) |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320 pixels | Main: 2504x2312; Cover: 2528x1120 |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | Main: 4:3.69; Cover: 20.31:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 424 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.6 % | Main: 91.99%; Cover: 92.65% |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 front | Protective film pre-installed on the main display (integral part of the display; replace only at a vivo service centre) |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with Dynamic Island | — |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Multi-touch | Capacitive multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1000 nits max (typical), 1600 nits peak (HDR), 3000 nits peak (outdoor), 1 nit minimum | 5000 nits local peak; 1 nit minimum on both displays |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR display with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | HDR10+; HDR Vivid; Dolby Vision |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz, ProMotion adaptive refresh rate | 1-120Hz adaptive on both displays |
| Design | ||
| Height | 163.4 mm (6.43 inches) | 157.16mm |
| Width | 78.0 mm (3.07 inches) | Folded: 74.26mm; Unfolded: 145.66mm |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm (0.34 inch) | Folded: 9.40mm; Unfolded: 4.40mm |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 ounces) | 228g (excluding main display protective film) |
| Build Material | Aluminium unibody design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back | Glass back; 2.5D metal frame |
| Colours | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Nebula Teal; Prism Black |
| Waterproof | Yes, Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 | IPX8 and IPX9 water resistance, IP5X dust resistance (IP58/IP59); IPX8 test: still fresh water, 1.5 m depth, 30 minutes |
| Ruggedness | Splash, water and dust resistant | Usable at -20°C (vivo claim; not for extended use in extreme cold) |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, variable aperture f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4.0 + 48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, f/2.2, 120 degree field of view + 48 MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4x), f/2.8, tetraprism design | 200 MP main + 50 MP periscope telephoto + 50 MP ultra-wide |
| Autofocus | Yes, 100% Focus Pixels (Fusion Main), Hybrid Focus Pixels (Fusion Ultra Wide and Fusion Telephoto) | AF on all rear cameras; laser focusing sensor |
| OIS | No | No |
| Flash | Adaptive True Tone flash | Dual rear flash, single colour temperature; multi-focal zoom flash |
| Image Resolution | 48 MP, super-high-resolution photos at 24 MP and 48 MP | — |
| Settings | Pro controls for lens aperture, shutter speed, white balance and viewing histogram, Customisable default lens, Exposure, Depth, Zoom | Apertures: f/1.68 (main), f/2.57 (telephoto), f/2.05 (ultra-wide); 70mm equivalent telephoto; 15mm equivalent ultra-wide |
| Shooting Modes | Photo, Burst mode, Smart HDR 5, Night mode, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Panorama (up to 63MP), Photographic Styles 3, Spatial photos, 48MP macro photography, ProRAW | Snapshot; Landscape & Night; Portrait; Photo; Video; Portrait Video; AI Creation; Pano; Ultra HD Document; Slo-mo; Time-lapse; Stage; Pro; Food |
| Camera Features | Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Apple Reference Image, Sapphire crystal lens cover, 8x optical-quality zoom in and 2x optical zoom out, 16x optical-quality zoom range, Digital zoom up to 40x, 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (48 mm) and 8x Telephoto (200 mm), Smart focus tracking, Lens correction, Advanced red-eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Photo geotagging, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Image formats captured HEIF, JPEG and DNG | ZEISS optics with T* coating; ZEISS APO telephoto; 3x periscope zoom; up to 100x ZEISS Hyper Zoom; up to 20x telephoto macro; Imaging Chip V3+; Split-Screen Preview; Cover Screen Teleprompter |
| Video Recording | 3840 x 2160 @ 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps (4K Dolby Vision), 1920 x 1080 @ 25/30/60/120 fps (Dolby Vision), 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps (Dolby Vision) | 8K@30fps; 4K@30/60fps; 1080p@30/60fps |
| Video Recording Features | Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, Cinematic mode effects from video, Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording, ProRes RAW, Academy Color Encoding System, Apple Log 2, Genlock support, Macro video including slo-mo and time-lapse, Slo-mo 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps, Time-lapse with stabilisation up to 4K Dolby Vision, Night mode Time-lapse, QuickTake video up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, Cinematic video stabilisation, Continuous autofocus video, Audio zoom, Digital zoom up to 24x, Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video, Improved low-light video at 1080p | 4K 60fps Dolby Vision video; 4K 60fps portrait video; gyro-EIS; MP4 format |
| Sensor | — | Main: Samsung HPB, 1/1.4"; Telephoto: Sony LYT-602, 1/1.95"; Ultra-wide: JN1, 1/2.76" |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Dual (one on the main display, one on the cover display) |
| Resolution | 18 MP Center Stage camera, f/1.9 aperture | 20 MP + 20 MP |
| Autofocus | Yes, Autofocus with Focus Pixels | Fixed focus |
| Flash | Retina Flash | — |
| Camera Features | Center Stage for photos and video calls, TrueDepth technology, Ultra-stabilised video, Dual Capture, Tap to zoom and rotate, Pro controls for shutter speed, white balance and viewing histogram, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Animoji and Memoji, Night mode, Photographic Styles 3, ProRAW, Wide colour capture, Lens correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode | f/2.4 aperture; 21mm equivalent; 1/3.6" sensor |
| Video Recording | 3840 x 2160 @ 24/25/30/60 fps (4K Dolby Vision), 1920 x 1080 @ 25/30/60 fps (Dolby Vision), Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording, Slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | Li-ion; 5th-gen silicon anode; 3rd-gen semi-solid-state battery |
| Removable | No | — |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable adapter or higher with Adjustable Voltage Supply, or up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger | 80W FlashCharge (wired, with original charger and cable) |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Capacity | — | 6900mAh typical; 6670mAh rated; dual-battery parallel design |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512GB (vivo notes actual available storage is less) |
| Expandable Memory | No | Not supported |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs, stores eight or more eSIMs) | Dual SIM (SIM1 + SIM2); 5G + 5G dual SIM dual active |
| SIM Size | eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| Network Support | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, 3G, 2G | 5G; 4G (FDD-LTE, TD-LTE); 3G (WCDMA); 2G (GSM) |
| VoLTE | Yes | — |
| SIM 1 | eSIM | — |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75; TDD-5G NR: n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79; 5G NR mmWave: n258, n260, n261 | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28/n34/n38/n39/n40/n41/n48/n66/n75/n77/n78/n79 |
| 4G Bands | FDD-LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71; TD-LTE: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53 | FDD-LTE: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66; TD-LTE: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48 |
| 3G Bands | UMTS / HSPA+ / DC-HSDPA: 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 |
| 2G Bands | GSM / EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz |
| EDGE | Available | — |
| SIM 2 | eSIM | — |
| GPRS | Available | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7); 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz bands |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi calling, Personal Hotspot, Apple N1 wireless networking chip, Thread networking technology | Wi-Fi Display; 2x2 MIMO; MU-MIMO; 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual-band concurrency; Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, iBeacon microlocation | GPS; BeiDou; GLONASS; Galileo; QZSS; NavIC; A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning; geofencing |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Infrared Sensor | No | Yes (infrared blaster) |
| USB Connectivity | USB-C connector with support for Charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s) | USB Type-C; USB 3.2; OTG; DisplayPort output |
| SAR Value | — | Head: 0.93 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.91 W/kg |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | No | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | No; USB Type-C digital earphones only |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos, Built-in microphones, Spatial Audio and stereo recording, Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes, Wind noise reduction, Supported formats include AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, User-configurable maximum volume limit | Dolby Atmos; 4-mic array; playback formats: AAC, WAV, MP3, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC; voice recording; Hi-Fi not supported |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | — |
| Other Sensors | Face ID enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip | Accelerometer; Ambient light sensor; Proximity sensor; E-compass; Gyroscope; Front and rear colour temperature sensors; Flicker sensor; Laser focusing sensor; Hall sensor; Barometer; Infrared blaster; X-axis linear motor |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | Side-mounted |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Capacitive |