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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Ivalo XE

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs HMD Ivalo XE

What iPhone 18 Pro Max does better (17) and where Ivalo XE wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2026iPhone 18 Pro Max

9.6Score

17 advantages≈ $1,550

Higher score

HMD · 2026Ivalo XE

7.2Score

5 advantages

9.2Display6.5

9.5Camera7.6

9.0Battery3.0

9.5Features8.5

Why is iPhone 18 Pro Max better than Ivalo XE?

Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits3×
Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 256 GB8×
OLED panelYes · Ivalo XE: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Ivalo XE: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Ivalo XE: No
Wireless chargingYes · Ivalo XE: No
Stereo speakersYes · Ivalo XE: No
Battery capacity5,391 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+20%
CPU frequency4.93 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+70%
Process2 nm vs 4 nm2×
4K selfie videoYes · Ivalo XE: No
eSIMYes · Ivalo XE: No

Why is Ivalo XE better than iPhone 18 Pro Max?

Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
Selfie camera18 MP vs 32 MP+78%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max≈ $1,5509.6	HMD Ivalo XE7.2
Design
Weight	249 g	—
Thickness	8.8 mm	—
Height	163.4 mm	—
Width	78 mm	—
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Black
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.3″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	416 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	969 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7%	—
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro	Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	2 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.93 GHz	2.9 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno GPU 7-series @1,15 GHz
AnTuTu score	3,463,072	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,794	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	7,931	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.5	—
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	—
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	4×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	—
Selfie camera	18 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,391 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Active use (test)	19.3 h	—
Wired charging	60 W	—
Charged in 30 min	100%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	25 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	—
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-25 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launch	iOS 27	Android
Platform	iOS	Android
EU label
Energy class	A	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	62 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	B	—