Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP |
| AnTuTu | 3550000 | 2070000 |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 100 W |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 6.9 " | 8.03 " |
Between the iPhone 18 Pro Max and X Fold 3 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro Max comes out ahead in antutu / pixel density, while the X Fold 3 Pro wins on wireless charging / front camera. Overall, the iPhone 18 Pro Max scores 69.9 and the X Fold 3 Pro scores 70.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.9 vs 70.7). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, pixel density, promised os updates. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 71.50% more. 3550000 vs 2070000.
Pick the X Fold 3 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, front camera, wired charging, among others. The single most decisive one: Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 50 W vs 25 W.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max or Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro?
Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 0.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max if…
Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max has the measurable edge on antutu score, pixel density ppi, promised os years.
Choose Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro if…
Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro has the measurable edge on wireless charging w, front cam mp, wired charging w.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 71.50% more. 3550000 vs 2070000.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.43% more. 460 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
Why Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 50 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 77.78% more. 32 MP vs 18 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 100 W vs 60 W.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 16.38% more. 8.03 " vs 6.9 ".
- ▲Weight — 13.00 g less. 236 vs 249.
- ▲Battery capacity — 5.73% more. 5700 mAh vs 5391 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g | 236 glead |
| Thickness | 8.75 mmlead | 11.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_booklead |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 " | 8.03 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 16 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 512 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 3550000lead | 2070000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 20.3 GHz | 21.4 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5391 mAh | 5700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 60 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 18 Pro Max or X Fold 3 Pro?+
X Fold 3 Pro has 5.7% more battery — 5391 mAh vs 5700 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 18 Pro Max or X Fold 3 Pro?+
X Fold 3 Pro is 13g lighter — 249g vs 236g.
Is iPhone 18 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 18 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does X Fold 3 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, X Fold 3 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 18 Pro Max or X Fold 3 Pro?+
X Fold 3 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 18 Pro Max or X Fold 3 Pro?+
X Fold 3 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.