Head to head

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver

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

The short answer

The Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 560,000 against PKR 1,500,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver takes it by 3.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver leads

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

Camera Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver 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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max costs PKR 940,000 less.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max packs a 1,267 mAh larger battery.
  • Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver charges 5W faster.
  • Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,024 GB more storage.
  • Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 560,000 Cheaper PKR 1,500,000
Design & build
Release date September 18, 2026 July 2025
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm Not Officially Announced
Weight 249 g 230g Better
Water resistance IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes) Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches 6.9 Inches
Resolution 2868 × 1320 pixels Better 2790 × 1188 pixels ( Secondary Resolution 682 × 422 pixels )
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED Foldable Flexible OLED 120Hz ( 3.0-inch OLED )
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front Foldable Ultra-Thin Glass
Performance
Chipset Apple A20 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU 6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores) Octa-Core
GPU 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Adreno (Latest Generation)
Operating system iOS 27 Android 15 (Vertu Secure UI)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 16GB Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Better 1TB
Card slot No No ( Up to 10TB (Vertu Cloud)
Camera
Main camera 48MP Pro Fusion camera system 50MP Main Camera (OIS + EIS) 2MP Secondary Camera 4K 60FPS Video Recording AI Darkroom photography Cinematic portrait engine Better
Selfie camera 18MP Center Stage camera 32MP Selfie Camera Better
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 4K@60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Better Li-Po (Lithium Polymer), Non-removable 4300 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 65W Wired Fast Charging Wireless Charging Yes (Supported) Better
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 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6 5.3
NFC Yes, with reader mode Yes
Sensors Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors Fingerprint Side-Mounted Face Unlock Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass Security Quantum Encryption Extra Features Three-Finger Data Destruction
USB USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.1

“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 Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver?

Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.7 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 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 Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 560,000 and Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver at PKR 1,500,000. That makes Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 940,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver?

Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max carries a 5567 mAh cell and Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver a 4300 mAh cell, with 60W and 65W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver?

Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the Apple A20 Pro while Vertu Quantum Flip Cyber Silver runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm).

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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.