iPhone lovers are in for a treat as Apple Inc. finally introduced its larger variants of the iPhone 18 series. During its "Surprise & Shine" event, Apple, under its new leader, John Ternus, launched the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo worldwide. This year, Apple stepped out of its comfort zone to compete with Android smartphones that offer longer battery life and high-megapixel cameras. Not only did Apple launch its first foldable phone, Duo, but it also equipped the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with the most advanced camera ever made in its history.
Before we jump into the comparison, here are a few important details to know. All three new iPhones come in the variants of 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.
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The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will be available in four elegant finishes, namely black, silver, glacier, and an all-new burgundy. The iPhone Duo will be sold in two refined colors: star white and night sky.
Their availability also differs. In India, pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will begin on September 12, and official sales will start on September 18. The Duo will bless iPhone lovers in mid-October, with pre-orders starting from October 16 and availability beginning from October 23.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Prices Country-Wise Comparison:
In India, the iPhone 18 Pro is priced at Rs 164,900 in 256GB, followed by Rs 189,900 in 512GB, Rs 239,900 in 1TB, and Rs 314,900 in 2TB.
Among other countries, the 256GB variant is at $1,199 in the United States of America, which in Indian rupees is approximately Rs 1.14 Lakh. The same phone will be available at a starting price of €1,449, or around Rs 1.61 lakh in Germany, at £1,199 or around Rs 1.54 lakh in the United Kingdom. In Canada, iPhone 18 Pro starts from C$1,749 ( Rs 1.20 lakh).
In the Asian regions, iPhone 18 Pro starts at CNY 9,999, or equivalent to Rs 1.42 lakh in China, at around JPY 219,800 or Rs 1.37 lakh in Japan. In the UAE market, the Pro will be available at around AED 5,099, which translates to a little over Rs 1.32 lakh as of now. In Singapore, the price is around S$1,899 (~₹1.43 lakh).
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Prices Country-Wise Comparison
The iPhone 18 Pro Max is expensive by Rs 15,000 in comparison to iPhone 18 Pro versions in India. Accordingly, the Pro Max will be available at Rs 179,900 in 256GB, at Rs 204,900 in 512GB, at Rs 254,900 in 1TB, and at Rs 329,900 in 2TB.
In the US, Pro Max starts from $1,299, or the equivalent of Rs 1.23 lakh. In Germany and the UK, the starting price will be at €1,599 (Rs 1.76 lakh) and £1,299 (Rs 1.67 lakh).
Further, in Canada, the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be available at C$1,899 (Rs 1.31 lakh). Meanwhile, in UAE market, the phone will be sold at a starting price of AED 5,499 (Rs 1.42 lakh). In China and Japan, Pro Max has a starting price of CNY 10,999 (Rs 1.56 lakh) and JPY 239,800 (Rs 1.48 lakh).
Apple iPhone Duo Prices Country-Wise Comparison
iPhone Duo, the first foldable phone, is the most expensive one from Apple. The starting price is Rs 299,900 for the 256GB variant in India, while the 512GB and 1TB variants will be available at Rs 324,900 and Rs 374,900, respectively. The 2TB variant is priced at Rs 449,900.
In other countries, Duo is priced at $1,999 in the USA, at C$2,999 (Rs 2.07 lakh) in Canada, at AED 8,499 (Rs 2.20 lakh) in the UAE, at JPY 364,800 (Rs 2.26 lakh) in Japan, at CNY 15,999 (Rs 2.27 lakh) in China, and at S$3,099 (~Rs 2.33 lakh) in Singapore. These prices are for the 256GB variant.
Where the New iPhone Costs Least - and Most?
The cheapest iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and Duo will be sold in the USA before sales tax. On the contrary, iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will be the costliest in India, and Duo in Turkey.
The iPhone 18 Pro is Rs 51,000 pricier in India compared to the USA. The Pro Max is Rs 57,000 more expensive, while the gap for Duo is significantly high by Rs 109,573.
India's iPhone 18 Pro price jumped more than twice as much as the US in percentage terms. India records a 22.2% YoY jump, while the USA sees a 9.1% YoY surge in the case of the iPhone 18 Pro. Further, the Pro Max price climbs 20% in India on a year-on-year basis, on contrary to the USA, which sees a single-digit percentage hike of 8.3% YoY. Japan is also an outlier, with increases of 22.2% for Pro and 23.1% for Pro Max. UAE had one of the smallest hikes for the Pro at 8.5%, although its Pro Max increase was higher at 11%.
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone Duo
The iPhone 18 Pro is featured with a 6.3-inch display, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max is equipped with a 6.9-inch display. Both are equipped with the A20 Pro chip, a 6‑core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores, a 7‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators, a dual 16‑core Neural Engine, and hardware‑accelerated ray tracing. The back camera is of 48 MP along with 24MP and 12 MP, while the front camera is of 18MP. The battery life is long-lasting, u pto 23 hours to 29 hours for typical use.
Meanwhile, iPhone Duo features a breakthrough foldable design that's beautiful, versatile, and durable, opening up possibilities that feel entirely new yet remarkably familiar. Duo has a 5.4-inch outer display, a 7.6-inch inner display, and is powered by the A20 Pro. Duo also has 48MP and 24MP rear cameras and gives access to Siri AI, an entirely new version of Siri that is rolling out in beta with iOS 27.
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