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 - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W |
| Weight | 249 g | 202 g |
| AnTuTu | 3550000 | 2620000 |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 30 W |
| Battery capacity | 5391 mAh | 5800 mAh |
Between the iPhone 18 Pro Max and X200, the iPhone 18 Pro Max comes out ahead in antutu / screen size, while the X200 wins on front camera / wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 18 Pro Max scores 69.9 and the X200 scores 70.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.9 vs 70.8). 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, screen size, promised os updates. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 35.50% more. 3550000 vs 2620000.
Pick the X200 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, weight, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 77.78% more. 32 MP vs 18 MP.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, 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 - X200?
Vivo - X200 leads the current Mars Score by 0.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, 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, screen size in, promised os years.
Choose Vivo - X200 if…
Vivo - X200 has the measurable edge on front cam mp, wired charging w, weight g.
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 — 35.50% more. 3550000 vs 2620000.
- ▲Screen size — 3.45% more. 6.9 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
Why Vivo - X200 wins
- ▲Front camera — 77.78% more. 32 MP vs 18 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 90 W vs 60 W.
- ▲Weight — 47.00 g less. 202 vs 249.
- ▲Wireless charging — 20.00% more. 30 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 7.59% more. 5800 mAh vs 5391 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g | 202 glead |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 "lead | 6.67 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 3550000lead | 2620000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 20.3 GHz | 22.4 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5391 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 60 W | 90 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 W | 30 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 18 Pro Max or X200?+
X200 has 7.6% more battery — 5391 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 18 Pro Max or X200?+
X200 is 47g lighter — 249g vs 202g.
Is iPhone 18 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 18 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does X200 support 5G?+
Yes, X200 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 18 Pro Max or X200?+
X200 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.