iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
34.4Performance20
32.4Display46
37Camera41.9
30.4Battery43.7
73.3Features49.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 11 Pro Max scores 37.6 against 37.3 for Samsung Galaxy A18 4G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 11 Pro Max edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 19% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 385 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 30
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Exynos 1610 |
| AnTuTu | 900,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Bottom 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh | 5,000 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 196 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.7 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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