{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/apple-iphone-18-vs-tecno-camon-40-pro-4g/",
    "generated": "2026-08-09T13:30:28+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Apple iPhone 18 vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G",
    "answer": "The Apple iPhone 18 and the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Apple iPhone 18 leads on performance. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 384,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Apple iPhone 18",
            "slug": "apple-iphone-18",
            "brand": "Apple",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/apple/apple-iphone-18/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-6-2026-10_51_52-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 384999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-01-06T05:54:12+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 96.3,
                "camera": 97,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 38.7,
                "value": 19.2,
                "overall": 79.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 (dust tight, water resistant up to 6m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1290 × 2796 pixels (estimated from panel leaks)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED (leaked via display suppliers) 120Hz ProMotion",
                    "Protection": "Ceramic Shield"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Apple A19 Bionic",
                    "CPU": "6-core Apple custom (2 performance + 4 efficiency) (expected)",
                    "GPU": "5-core Apple GPU (leaked increment)",
                    "Operating system": "iOS 19 (leaked roadmap)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB (base leak) / 12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "8 GB (base leak) / 12 GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "48 MP wide (sensor-shift OIS) 12 MP ultra-wide 12 MP telephoto 3× (non-periscope)",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP TrueDepth",
                    "Video recording": "4K@24/30/60fps ProRes Cinematic Mode (8K still NOT leaked by reliable Apple analysts)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Ion",
                    "Wired charging": "Wired fast charging (~27W) MagSafe wireless (~15W) Reverse wireless"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "4G LTE/5G",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (leaked via Broadcom roadmap)",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G",
            "slug": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-camon-40-pro-4g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-10_25_41-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 65999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-05T05:42:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 71.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 80.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "April 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "178 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 with HiOS 15"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56\" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty",
                    "Video recording": "4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 A2DP LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 1.2,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18": 96.3,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 56
                },
                "leader": "apple-iphone-18"
            },
            {
                "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": 97,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 71.9
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18": 100,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18": 38.7,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 75
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "apple-iphone-18": 19.2,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": [
            "Battery & charging"
        ]
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 319,000 less.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G charges 18W faster.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G ships with 244 GB more storage.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Apple iPhone 18 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Apple iPhone 18 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Apple iPhone 18 is listed at PKR 384,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 319,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Apple iPhone 18 is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 runs the Apple A19 Bionic while Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}