Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
The short answer
- Apple iPhone 18 Pro charges faster, at 60 W against 21.
- Apple iPhone 18 Pro is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 164,900 against INR 172,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 18 Pro
₹1,64,900launch price · Sep 2026
|
 Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
₹1,72,999launch price · Sep 2024
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not on sale yet | Bottom quarter ₹1L+ |
| Spec index | — | 8.6 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Processor | Apple A20 Pro, Hexa Core | Google Tensor G4 |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP | 48 MP + 10.5 MP + 10.8 MP |
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 10 MP + 10 MP |
| Battery | Up to 36 hours video playback | 4650 mAh |
| Display | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) | 8.0 inches (20.32 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | September 18, 2026 (Official) | September 4, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v27 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | — | Pixel UI |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU | Hexa Core (6-core CPU) | Octa core (3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 1.92 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 2 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Inner: Foldable LTPO OLED (Super Actua Flex) Cover: OLED (Actua) |
| Screen Size | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) | 8.0 inches (20.32 cm) Cover: 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 px | 2076x2152 px (Inner) 1080x2424 px (Cover) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 (Cover) |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 373 ppi (Inner) 422 ppi (Cover) |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.13 % | — |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 front | Cover: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Inner: Flexible plastic layer |
| Bezel-less display | Yes, with Dynamic Island | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1000 nits max (typical), 1600 nits peak (HDR), 3000 nits peak (outdoor), 1 nit minimum | Inner: 1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) Cover: 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR display with Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 120 Hz (ProMotion adaptive refresh rate) | 120 Hz (LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 150.0 mm | 155.2 mm |
| Width | 71.9 mm | 150.2 mm (unfolded) / 77.1 mm (folded) |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm | 5.1 mm (unfolded) / 10.5 mm (folded) |
| Weight | 211 g | 257 grams |
| Build Material | Aluminium unibody enclosure, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back | Frame: Aluminium Front (folded) and Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Obsidian, Porcelain |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes under IEC standard 60529) | Yes, IPX8 |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof, Water resistant, Splash proof | — |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.48-f/4.0, Wide Angle, Fusion Main Camera (24 mm) + 48 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (100 mm, 4x) + 48 MP f/2.2, Ultra Wide Angle Camera (13 mm) | 48 MP f/1.7, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size) 10.5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (1/3.4" sensor size) 10.8 MP f/3.1, Telephoto Camera (5x Optical Zoom) (1/3.2" sensor size) |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus with Focus Pixels | Yes |
| OIS | No | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Adaptive True Tone flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | 8000 x 6000 Pixels |
| Settings | Pro controls for aperture, shutter speed, white balance and histogram | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Night mode, Portrait mode, Panorama, Macro, Time-lapse, Slo-mo, Cinematic mode, Action mode, Dual Capture | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Sight Panorama Macro Focus Pro Controls |
| Camera Features | Variable aperture with six laser-cut blades (f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4.0), Photographic Styles 3 with texture and grain control, Apple ProRAW, Sapphire crystal lens cover, 2x optical zoom out, 4x optical zoom in, 8x optical-quality zoom, 16x optical zoom range, Digital zoom up to 40x, Portrait Lighting, Night mode portraits, Macro photography, HEIF, JPEG and DNG capture | 20 x Super Res Zoom 5 x Optical Zoom Multi-zone Laser Autofocus Face detection Touch to focus Add Me Best Take Magic Editor Zoom Enhance |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 120 fps, 3840x2160 @ 100 fps, 3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 3840x2160 @ 25 fps, 3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps |
| Video Recording Features | 4K Dolby Vision video recording, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, Cinematic mode, Action mode, Dual Capture, Spatial video recording at 1080p 30 fps, Genlock, Audio Mix, Spatial Audio recording | Slo-motion 10-bit HDR video Video Boost Audio Magic Eraser Cinematic Pan |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Dual (Inner + Cover) |
| Resolution | 18 MP f/1.9, Center Stage Camera | 10 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle (Inner Display Camera) 10 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle (Cover Display Camera) |
| Autofocus | Yes | — |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Center Stage, Ultra-stabilised video, Photographic Styles 3, Portrait mode, Night mode, Dual Capture, Animoji and Memoji | Face Unlock on both displays |
| Video Recording | 4K Dolby Vision video recording up to 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps, Slo-mo at 1080p 120 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with 60W adapter | Yes, Fast, 21W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Capacity | — | 4650 mAh |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, eSIM + eSIM (two active eSIMs, stores eight or more eSIMs) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) |
| SIM Size | eSIM only (not compatible with physical SIM cards) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | 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 mmWave: n258, n260, n261 (mmWave on US models) | — |
| 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, 106; TDD-LTE: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53 | — |
| 3G Bands | UMTS / HSPA+ / DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | — |
| 2G Bands | GSM / EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | — |
| EDGE | Yes | Available |
| SIM 2 | eSIM | - |
| GPRS | Yes | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-band, MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Calling, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes, Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC) | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC (L1+L5) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Infrared Sensor | No | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB-C connector with support for charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s) | USB 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos, Voice Isolation, Audio formats supported: AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors, Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, Thread networking | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | Side |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Capacitive |