iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max er pre-order starting this Saturday. Apple's first 2nm A20 Pro chip powers both models, peaking at 4.93GHz with improved battery life and a variable-aperture 48MP main camera. Despite premium pricing, Android flagships offer strong alternatives.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra undercuts the iPhone 18 Pro Max in price while matching or exceeding camera specs with a 200MP main sensor, dual telephoto lenses, and S Pen support. The Pixel 11 Pro series features the Tensor G6 chip, improved battery efficiency, and Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, though performance still lags behind Apple and Samsung flagships. Notably, Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, debuted with a wide-form design, under-display camera, and stylus support, positioning it against the Galaxy Z Fold8, which is thinner, lighter, and benefits from mature foldable software optimization.

The Duo's main rival remains the Z Fold8 due to limited wide-foldable competition in Europe.