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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

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iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB

iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB

  • 249 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 204,000In Stock
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Vivo X500 Pro Max

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.85 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 200,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The Vivo X500 Pro Max runs Android, has a bigger battery (6,800 mAh) and a sharper, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and charges faster wirelessly (40 W), while the iPhone 18 Pro Max runs iOS, offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Display

iPhone 18 Pro Max
About 6.9 inch screen
Vivo X500 Pro Max
6.85 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) processor
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) processor

Storage

iPhone 18 Pro Max
NVMe
Vivo X500 Pro Max
UFS 4.1

Memory

iPhone 18 Pro Max
12 GB RAM
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Up to 16 GB RAM

Battery capacity

iPhone 18 Pro Max
Market-dependent versions:
Vivo X500 Pro Max
6,800 mAh battery

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Records ProRes RAW and Apple Log 2 for editing.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Larger listed battery: 6,800 mAh (vs 5,391–5,567 mAh).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Sharper screen: 507 ppi (vs 460 ppi).
  • Faster wireless charging: 40 W (vs 25 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,400 nits (vs 3,000).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 18 MP).

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PriorityiPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X500 Pro Max
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.85-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 507 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 4x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A20 Pro processorMediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacityMarket-dependent versions:6,800 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min90 W wired, 40 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
BrandApplevivo
ModelApple iPhone 18 Pro MaxX500 Pro Max
Announced2026, September 092026, September 21
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, September 18—
Model numbersA3717, A3473, A3716, A3718—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 3463072 (v11); GeekBench: 12794 (v6), 11558 (v7); 3DMark: 7931 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness969 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.0 LUFS (Very good)—
Battery testActive use score 19:20h—
EU label energyClass A—
EU label battery62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass B (180 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
Dimensions163.4 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)
Weight249 g (8.78 oz)225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.85 inches: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1440 x 3168 pixels (~507 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield 2Armor Glass, Mohs level 4
Display featuresAnti-reflective coatingUltra HDR image support
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~90.7% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
ProcessorApple A20 Pro (2 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz)
GPUApple GPU (7-core graphics)Mali-G2-Ultra-NX
Process node2 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
RAM12GB12GB, 16GB
Storage256GB256GB, 512GB,1TB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
Rear camera48 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
Front camera18 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
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular videoLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import
Rear camera video4K@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
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2HDR
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)—
Periscope telephoto camera48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
BatteryMarket-dependent versions:; · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model; · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only modelSi/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global)
ChargingWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
Operating systemiOS 27Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100—
4G bands1, 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—
5G bands1, 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—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)No
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteSatellite connectivity support (1TB 12GB RAM only; for China)

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, Silver, Glacier, BurgundyBlack, Gray, White, Orange

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Vivo X500 Pro Max is the better buy; the iPhone 18 Pro Max makes sense if you want iOS.

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