Which is cheaper, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or vivo Y18?

vivo Y18 is cheaper at PKR 38,499 compared to Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max at PKR 480,999.

Which has more battery, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or vivo Y18?

vivo Y18 has a larger 5000mAh battery compared to Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's 4685mAh.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs vivo Y18 — which should I buy in Pakistan?

It depends on your priorities. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max costs PKR 480,999 with 8GB RAM, while vivo Y18 costs PKR 38,499 with 4GB RAM. Compare their full specs above to decide.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs vivo Y18 — Compare Prices Pakistan 2026

Name: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Brand: Apple
Price: 480999 PKR
Availability: InStock

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

8GB / 256GB

Rs. 480,999

Price in Pakistan

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vivo Y18

4GB / 128GB

Rs. 38,499

Price in Pakistan

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Score Comparison

Based on MobileDaam rating system

Category

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

vivo Y18

Performance

93.0 ★

53.4

Camera

80.0 ★

76.0

Battery

76.0

86.0 ★

Gaming

94.5 ★

54.3

Overall

87.6 ★

66.1

Value for Money

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Best Value ★

Scores are out of 100. Value for Money = overall score per rupee spent.

Performance Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

93.0

vivo Y18

53.4

Camera Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

80.0

vivo Y18

76.0

Battery vivo Y18

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

76.0

vivo Y18

86.0

Gaming Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

94.5

vivo Y18

54.3

Overall Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

87.6

vivo Y18

66.1

Value for Money vivo Y18

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Lower Value

vivo Y18

Best Value

Performance Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

93.0/100

Camera Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

80.0/100

Battery Winner

vivo Y18

86.0/100

Gaming Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

94.5/100

Overall Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

87.6/100

Best Value

vivo Y18

Better Value for Money

📱 Display

Screen Size

6.90"

6.56"

Display Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)

Resolution

1320x2868

720x1612

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

90 Hz

⚡ Performance

Chipset

Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)

Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)

GPU

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Mali-G52 MC2

RAM

8 GB

4 GB

Storage

256 GB

128 GB

📸 Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiD

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens

Selfie Camera

12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Yes

🔋 Battery

Battery Capacity

4685 mAh

5000 mAh

Charging

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired

15W wired

📶 Network & Connectivity

✓ Yes

✗ No

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

✓ Yes

USB

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

📞 SIM & Audio

SIM Type

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM)

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

🎨 Design & Build

Dimensions

163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)

163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)

Weight

227g

185g

Build Material

Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Mocha Brown, Wave Aqua

💻 Software

Operating System

iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.5

Android 14, Funtouch 14

Our Verdict

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is the overall winner in this comparison, scoring 87.6/100 overall. It excels in Performance, Camera, Gaming. vivo Y18 puts up a strong fight and wins in Battery. However, vivo Y18 offers better value for money.