{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/apple-iphone-18-pro-max-vs-tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition/",
    "generated": "2026-09-18T09:05:13+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition",
    "answer": "The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads on performance. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 104,999 against PKR 560,000.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max",
            "slug": "apple-iphone-18-pro-max",
            "brand": "Apple",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/apple/apple-iphone-18-pro-max/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Apple-iPhone-18-Pro-Max-1024x576.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 560000,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-10T09:01:11+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 54,
                "camera": 63.8,
                "battery": 79.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 22.1,
                "overall": 68.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 18, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm",
                    "Weight": "249 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 inches",
                    "Resolution": "2868 × 1320 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Super Retina XDR OLED",
                    "Protection": "Ceramic Shield 2 front"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Apple A20 Pro",
                    "CPU": "6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores)",
                    "GPU": "7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators",
                    "Operating system": "iOS 27"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "48MP Pro Fusion camera system",
                    "Selfie camera": "18MP Center Stage camera",
                    "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"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery",
                    "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"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual eSIM (2 active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2 MIMO",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 6",
                    "NFC": "Yes, with reader mode",
                    "Sensors": "Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors",
                    "USB": "USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition",
            "slug": "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-13-2026-11_03_45-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 104999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-13T06:13:35+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 13,
                "camera": 63.9,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 66.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 4, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm",
                    "Weight": "189 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1208 × 2644 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G615 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HiOS 16"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Wired Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby,",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 2.2,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 54,
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 13
                },
                "leader": "apple-iphone-18-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 63.8,
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 63.9
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 79.9,
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 81.3
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 100,
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 87.5,
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 87.5
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18-pro-max": 22.1,
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition costs PKR 455,001 less.",
        "TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition packs a 933 mAh larger battery.",
        "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max charges 15W faster.",
        "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,536 GB more storage.",
        "TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?",
            "answer": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 560,000 and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition at PKR 104,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 455,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?",
            "answer": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the Apple A20 Pro while TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}