Head to head

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A07s

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 67 against 54 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Samsung Galaxy A07s still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A07s is the cheaper of the two at PKR 45,999 against PKR 560,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max takes it by 13.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A07s leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A07s costs PKR 514,001 less.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max packs a 567 mAh larger battery.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max charges 35W faster.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers 6 GB more RAM.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,920 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy A07s has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A07s if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A07s
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 560,000 PKR 45,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 18, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm 167.4 × 77.4 × 7.6 mm
Weight 249 g 188 g Better
Water resistance IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes) IP54
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.7-inch
Resolution 2868 × 1320 pixels Better 720 × 1600 pixels
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED PLS LCD 90Hz
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Apple A20 Pro MediaTek Helio G99+ (6nm)
CPU 6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores) Octa-Core, 2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system iOS 27 Android 16, One UI
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 4GB / 6GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Better 64GB / 128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 48MP Pro Fusion camera system 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Camera, LED Flash, PDAF, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 18MP Center Stage camera Better 8 MP, f/2.0, Wide
Video recording 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps; 1080p Dolby Vision up to 120fps; ProRes up to 4K 120fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; Spatial Video; Dual Capture 1080p@30/60fps (Rear), 1080p@30fps (Front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging Fast charging: up to 50% in around 15 minutes with 60W-capable adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher using MagSafe Charger Better 25W Wired Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual eSIM (2 active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes, with reader mode No
Sensors Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Fingerprint (Side-Mounted)
USB USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy A07s?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy A07s can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A07s in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 560,000 and Samsung Galaxy A07s at PKR 45,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A07s cheaper by PKR 514,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy A07s?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Samsung Galaxy A07s, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy A07s?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max carries a 5567 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A07s a 5000 mAh cell, with 60W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy A07s?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the Apple A20 Pro while Samsung Galaxy A07s runs the MediaTek Helio G99+ (6nm).

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.