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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs vivo X Fold6

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

The short answer

The vivo X Fold6 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The vivo X Fold6 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 399,999 against PKR 560,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo X Fold6 takes it by 25.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo X Fold6 leads

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

Camera vivo X Fold6 leads

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

Battery & charging vivo X Fold6 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo X Fold6 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo X Fold6 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo X Fold6 costs PKR 160,001 less.
  • vivo X Fold6 packs a 1,433 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo X Fold6 charges 40W faster.
  • vivo X Fold6 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,024 GB more storage.
  • vivo X Fold6 has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the vivo X Fold6 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vivo X Fold6
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 560,000 PKR 399,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 18, 2026 26 June 2026 (China)
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm Folded: 159.7 × 72.6 × 10.2 mm | Unfolded: 159.7 × 142.3 × 4.9 mm
Weight 249 g 219 g Better
Water resistance IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes) IP58/IP59 Dust Protected & Water Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Display Size 8.03 Inches and Cover Display Size 6.53 Inches Better
Resolution 2868 × 1320 pixels 2200 × 2480 Pixels (~412 PPI) (Cover Display Resolution 1172 × 2748 Pixels (~457 PPI) Better
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED Foldable LTPO AMOLED
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front Ultra Thin Glass (UTG), Armor Glass (Cover Display),
Performance
Chipset Apple A20 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU 6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores) Octa-core 2 × Oryon Prime 6 × Oryon Performance
GPU 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Adreno 840
Operating system iOS 27 Android 16 OriginOS 6 (China)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Better 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 48MP Pro Fusion camera system Triple Camera: 200 MP (Wide) + 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto, 3x Optical Zoom) + 50 MP (Ultrawide), OIS, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, Dual-LED Flash Better
Selfie camera 18MP Center Stage camera Dual Selfie Cameras: 20 MP (Inner Display) + 20 MP (Cover Display) 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 8K, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p, HDR, Dolby Vision, Gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Silicon Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 7000 mAh Better
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 100W Wired FlashCharge 40W Wireless FlashCharge Reverse Wireless Charging Reverse Wired Charging 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6 5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD
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 Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor
USB USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.2 OTG DisplayPort

“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 vivo X Fold6?

vivo X Fold6 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 25.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. 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 vivo X Fold6 in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 560,000 and vivo X Fold6 at PKR 399,999. That makes vivo X Fold6 cheaper by PKR 160,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or vivo X Fold6?

vivo X Fold6 scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 200 MP on vivo X Fold6, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or vivo X Fold6?

vivo X Fold6 leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max carries a 5567 mAh cell and vivo X Fold6 a 7000 mAh cell, with 60W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or vivo X Fold6?

vivo X Fold6 is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the Apple A20 Pro while vivo X Fold6 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.