Apple is reportedly gearing up to host its next iPhone launch event on September 9. At the event, the tech giant is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro models, along with its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra. The iPhone 18 Pro is likely to go head-to-head with premium flagship rivals such as the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Ultra.
Apple has not confirmed any details about the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro yet. However, several leaks and rumours have already given us an idea of what to expect from the iPhone 18 Pro. So, how would the iPhone 18 Pro compare with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Ultra on paper? Here is a quick comparison of the three flagship smartphones, based on the latest iPhone 18 Pro leaks.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is expected to sport a 6.3-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness. For comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra features a 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 2,600 nits. The Oppo Find X9 Ultra has a 6.82-inch QHD+ ProXDR AMOLED display with up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and peak brightness of 3,600 nits.
The iPhone 18 Pro is likely to be powered by Apple’s next-generation chip A20 Pro, which is expected to boost performance by 15 per cent to 18 per cent. Battery capacity of the device is rumoured to be 4,288 mAh.
On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, and is backed by a 5,000 mAh battery. Meanwhile, the Find X9 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, and packs a 7,050 mAh battery.
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For photography, the iPhone 18 Pro is expected to house a triple camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48MP primary camera, a 48MP ultra-wide lens and a 48MP telephoto lens. For selfies, you can expect an 18MP camera on the front.
For comparison, the Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens, and a 10MP telephoto lens. For selfies, there is a 12MP front camera.
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra, on the other hand, has a 200MP main sensor, a 200MP periscope telephoto lens, a separate 50MP periscope camera and a 50MP ultra-wide sensor. On the front, the phone has a 50MP camera for selfies.
As per leaks, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro is expected to start at around Rs 1,39,900 to Rs 1,50,000. For comparison, the Galaxy S26 Ultra was launched at a starting price of Rs 1,39,999, while the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is priced at Rs 1,69,999.