Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Vivo X200 Ultra
Verdict
Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores higher on the OH Rank (79 vs 78), winning 2 of 10 categories including Performance and Main Camera. Vivo X200 Ultra is 4.9mm wider than Apple iPhone 18 Pro. Apple iPhone 18 Pro is the more recent release, from Sep 18, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
79
78
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
71.9mm (2.83in) · Sep 18, 2026 · Rank #18
15+11+11+12+15+5+5+0+5+0 = 79
SUPERIOR* TOP Performance* TOP Selfie* TOP PHOTO/VIDEO* TOP Compact
EDITORIAL: After last year's major design re-shuffle Apple is back to minimal upgrades. 18 Pro gets an obligatory new chip, faster (but overall on a slow side) charging, smaller selfie camera island and a variable exposure main camera... but the redemption lies in endurance gains brought by A20 Pro, Apple's first 2nm chip. It makes 18 Pro finish a day of use with 10-20% battery life - and that makes it a TOP Compact contender.
PROs
excellent build with great feel, good A20 Pro (2nm) chip with NVMe performance, ~30hr endurance, a <1000nits 460ppi 120Hz LTPO OLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP68 protection, very good 48MP 24mm OIS f/1.5-4.0 main + 48MP 100mm OIS periscope telephoto + 48MP 13mm ultrawide (all 3 with PDAF) setup, good "center stage" 18MP 20mm selfie, great video recording, rich OS with improved (Google) AI integration and 6+ years of updates, fast USB-C 3.2 port with Display Port, globally available
CONs
A20 Pro throttles under heavy load, small 4000mAh (4200mAh on eSIM-only version) old-tech lithium battery with 60min (from 0-100%) ~45W (25W wireless) charging, sub-1000nits bright screen could be a liability in bright conditions, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality despite having Display Port tech, speaker sound could be louder, $1400 (512GB) for a minimal investment in innovation
Vivo X200 Ultra
76.8mm (3.02in) · Apr 29, 2025 · Rank #29
11+11+15+12+14+5+5+0+5+0 = 78
BEST Phone Spring Summer 2025FLY* TOP Screen* TOP Selfie* TOP Software* TOP Camera
EDITORIAL: Eagerly anticipated Vivo X200 Ultra came with the top hardware and very mature photo and video processing. It improved on the amazing X200 Pro with UFS 4.1, higher pixel density screen, OIS PDAF on all of its back lenses, AF selfie and a dedicated iPhone-like photo hardware slider. An amazing smartphone if you don't care for its big size and heft. It also has an extensive optional camera accessories package that adds controls, battery, and telephoto skills.
PROs
top Snapdragon 8 Elite with UFS 4.1 performance, >30hr endurance from a 6000mAh silicone anode battery with 90W sub-50min 90W (40W wireless) charging, excellent 510ppi >1800nits Dolby Vision LTPO AMOLED screen, IP69 protection, top imaging from 50MP 35mm main + 200MP 85mm periscope + 50MP 14mm ultrawide (all with OIS PDAF) back camera with an optional add-on 200mm zoom lens, a 50MP AF selfie, very good video recording, up to 4 years of OS updates, fast USB-C 3.2 with Display Port and OTG
CONs
229g heavy, massive camera bump, still no expandable memory or desktop replacement feature
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