Head to head

Apple iPhone 18 vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Jan 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Apple iPhone 18 leads

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

Camera Level

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

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Apple iPhone 18 if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

you care most about memory & storage and value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Battery & charging. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 384,999 PKR 65,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 April 2025
Dimensions Not listed 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm
Weight Not listed 178 g
Water resistance IP68 (dust tight, water resistant up to 6m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1290 × 2796 pixels (estimated from panel leaks) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED (leaked via display suppliers) 120Hz ProMotion 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 Ceramic Shield Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Apple A19 Bionic MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU 6-core Apple custom (2 performance + 4 efficiency) (expected) 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU 5-core Apple GPU (leaked increment) Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system iOS 19 (leaked roadmap) Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB (base leak) / 12 GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) Better
Internal storage 8 GB (base leak) / 12 GB 256GB UFS Better
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 48 MP wide (sensor-shift OIS) 12 MP ultra-wide 12 MP telephoto 3× (non-periscope) 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 Better
Selfie camera 12 MP TrueDepth 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better
Video recording 4K@24/30/60fps ProRes Cinematic Mode (8K still NOT leaked by reliable Apple analysts) 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh
Wired charging Wired fast charging (~27W) MagSafe wireless (~15W) Reverse wireless 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) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM 4G LTE/5G Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (leaked via Broadcom roadmap) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB Not listed 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 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

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.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 18 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

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).

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.