Is the new 2nm A20 Pro and mechanical variable aperture camera worth the premium over last year's heavily discounted titanium flagship? Here is our comprehensive breakdown.
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| Key Specification | 18 Pro MaxModel A | 17 Pro MaxModel B |
|---|---|---|
Starting Price (India) Includes base storage tier before bank discounts | ₹1,59,900 | ✓₹1,34,900 |
Processor & Architecture CPU & GPU compute speed, hardware ray-tracing, and NPU tokens/sec | ✓Apple A20 Pro (TSMC 2nm GAA process, 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine) | Apple A19 Pro (TSMC 3nm N3E, 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU, 16-core NPU) |
Display & Peak Brightness Outdoor readability under direct sunlight and refresh rate smoothness | ✓6.9" Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, 3000 nits peak, Micro-lens Array | 6.9" Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, 2000 nits peak |
Primary Camera System Optical aperture control, low-light noise reduction, and periscope zoom range | ✓Triple 48MP: 48MP Main f/1.4-f/2.8 Variable Aperture + 48MP Ultra-Wide Macro + 48MP 5x Tetraprism Periscope | Triple 48MP: 48MP Main f/1.78 + 48MP Ultra-Wide + 48MP 5x Telephoto |
Battery Endurance & Charging Video playback hours and MagSafe Qi2 wireless charging wattage | ✓4,850 mAh (Up to 34 hours video playback, 35W wired, 25W MagSafe Qi2) | 4,685 mAh (Up to 31 hours video playback, 30W wired, 25W MagSafe) |
Apple Intelligence & AI Suite On-device diffusion models, real-time voice translation, and smart canvas | ✓Apple Intelligence 2.0: Real-time Generative Voice Translation, On-Device Diffusion Editor, Smart Canvas | Apple Intelligence 1.0 (Writing tools, Siri with personal context, Clean Up) |
Weight & Ergonomics Single-handed palm fatigue during prolonged reading or gaming | ✓223 grams | 227 grams |
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