Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayApple iPhone 18 Pro
- PerformanceApple iPhone 18 Pro
- CameraApple iPhone 18 Pro
- Battery and ChargingApple iPhone 18 Pro
- DesignApple iPhone 16 Pro
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: Apple iPhone 16 Pro A18 Pro, Apple iPhone 18 Pro A20 Pro. Screen Size is the same on both: 6.3". Main Camera is the same on both: 48 MP. Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads on Fast Charging: 60 W against 20 W.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
81% – 71%
Photo / Video
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
82% – 77%
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
76% – 45%
Daily Use
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
69% – 49%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | A18 Pro | A20 Pro |
| Screen Size | 6.3" | 6.3" |
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Battery | No data | 4056 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 20 W | 60 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.3" | 6.3" |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2622x1206 | 2622x1206 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2000 nit | 3000 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | A18 Pro | A20 Pro |
| Graphics Processor | Apple 6-core GPU | Apple 7-core GPU |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.48–f/4.0 |
| Ultra Wide | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 5x | 4x |
| Telephoto Resolution | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 18 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | No data | 4056 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 20 W | 60 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.25 mm | 8.75 mm |
| Frame | Titanium | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | Glass | No data |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual eSIM | Dual eSIM |
| Satellite Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 | IP68 |
| Biometrics | Face ID | Face ID |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | iOS | iOS |
| Version | No data | 27 |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads on 6 of 8 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.