Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM +128GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM +128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM +128GB)
| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM +128GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 64 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 179900 | Rs. 14999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 07, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is Rs. 179900. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM +128GB) is Rs. 14999.
Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM +128GB) has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's 6.9 inch screen. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM +128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 403 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM +128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM +128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM +128GB) (128 GB).
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM +128GB)'s 64 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has version v20 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM +128GB) has version 10.0 Android Operating System.
| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM +128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Galaxy M31 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2026 (Expected) | February 25, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 159.2 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.1% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | 1800nits (typical), 2200 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch | |
| Notch | Yes | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | UFS 2.1 |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Telephoto) 12 MP | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst mode | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/1.9 Retina Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v20 | Android v10.0, upgradable to v12 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes, with FM Recording |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Talk Time | 2 days | |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | 119 hours |