₹1,99,999 vs ₹2,04,900: Oppo Pro Max or iPhone 18 Pro Max?

Oppo's new Find X10 Pro Max costs ₹1,99,999 in India. That is more than the ₹1,79,900 you pay for a base iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the headlines have jumped on it.

But look closer. The Oppo comes only with 512GB storage, while the cheapest iPhone 18 Pro Max has 256GB. Match the storage, and the 512GB iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at ₹2,04,900. Suddenly the Android flagship is the cheaper phone.

Quick answer

• Oppo Find X10 Pro Max: ₹1,99,999 for its only variant, 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. Sale starts October 29.
• iPhone 18 Pro Max: from ₹1,79,900 for 256GB, ₹2,04,900 for 512GB, and up to ₹3,29,900 for 2TB.
• Oppo wins on battery (8,000mAh vs 5,391), charging and camera megapixels. Apple wins on the A20 Pro chip, iOS and the wider Apple ecosystem.
• Pick the iPhone if you live in Apple's world. Pick the Oppo if you want the biggest battery and camera hardware for the money.

Why everyone is searching for 18 Pro Max right now

Oppo launched the Find X10 Pro Max and Find X10 in India on Thursday, along with the Oppo Pad Mini tablet and Enco X4 earbuds, GSMArena reported. Times Now calls the Pro Max a strong competitor to the iPhone 18 Pro Max and the Vivo X300 Ultra.

The Pro Max is the first phone in India with MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, according to Beebom. It also carries three 200MP Hasselblad rear cameras.

So if you were planning to buy an 18 Pro Max this festive season, you now have a serious rival to compare.

The real price gap at the same storage

Here is the catch most comparisons miss. Oppo sells just one configuration. To compare fairly, put it next to the 512GB iPhone.

Oppo Find X10 Pro Max 512GB at ₹1,99,999 vs iPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB at ₹2,04,900

Source: Beebom, ApplePriceHunt

At 512GB, the Oppo is a little cheaper. At the base level, the iPhone is cheaper simply because Apple offers a smaller 256GB model.

Finding a 512GB iPhone 18 Pro Max is another matter. Price tracker ApplePriceHunt found it in stock at only 8 of 441 stores it checked across India.

Oppo is also adding launch sweeteners, as per GSMArena:

• A ₹6,667 monthly EMI during the launch period.
• Trade-in credit of up to ₹55,950, with a bonus of up to ₹8,000.
• A Black Premium Gift Box valued at ₹8,998, with Enco Air5 Pro buds and a case.

The optional Hasselblad teleconverter kit costs Rs 24,999, says Beebom.

Battery and charging: not even close

This is where the Oppo pulls far ahead.

Oppo Find X10 Pro Max 8,000mAh battery vs iPhone 18 Pro Max 5,391mAh

Source: Times Now, Smartprix

The Oppo packs an 8,000mAh battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless charging, Times Now reports. The iPhone 18 Pro Max reportedly has a 5,391mAh battery and supports 25W wireless charging.

One more India win: GSMArena confirms Indian units get the full 8,000mAh battery, while European models were limited to 7,150mAh.

Cameras: 200MP vs 48MP

On paper, the Oppo has the bigger numbers. Its triple rear setup uses a 200MP main lens, a 200MP ultrawide and a 200MP 3x periscope telephoto, plus a multispectral sensor. Beebom lists up to 120x digital zoom. The selfie camera is 50MP.

The iPhone 18 Pro Max uses three 48MP rear cameras, a main, an ultrawide and a telephoto, with an 18MP Centre Stage front camera.

Megapixels are not everything, and camera quality also depends on processing, which spec sheets cannot show. But if you shoot a lot of zoom shots at concerts or weddings, the Oppo's hardware is hard to ignore.

Display, chip and build

• Screen: Oppo has a 6.78-inch LTPO panel at up to 144Hz and 3,600 nits peak brightness. The iPhone has a 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at 120Hz and 3,000 nits, with Dynamic Island.
• Chip: Oppo uses the Dimensity 9600 Pro, built on a 2nm process. The iPhone runs Apple's A20 Pro.
• Software: ColorOS 17 on Android 17 vs iOS 27.
• Toughness: Oppo is rated IP69, the iPhone IP68.
• Weight: 235 g for the Oppo vs 249 g for the iPhone, as per Smartprix.
• Extras: The Oppo has an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and an infrared sensor, so it can act as a TV remote.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the iPhone 18 Pro Max if you already use a Mac, iPad or Apple Watch, you prefer iOS 27, or you want the base 256GB model to keep the bill at ₹1,79,900.

Buy the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max if you want 512GB without paying ₹2,04,900, you hate charging every evening, or zoom photography matters to you.

Wait if you can. The Oppo goes on sale on October 29 via Flipkart, Amazon and Oppo's own store. Early reviews and real-world battery tests will tell you more than any spec sheet.

There is also the regular Oppo Find X10, which costs ₹140,000 for 12/256GB and ₹170,000 for 12/512GB, if you want most of the look for less.

FAQs

What is the iPhone 18 Pro Max price in India? It starts at ₹1,79,900 for 256GB. The 512GB model is ₹2,04,900, and the 2TB model goes up to ₹3,29,900.

Is the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max more expensive than the iPhone 18 Pro Max? Only against the base 256GB iPhone. Against the 512GB iPhone 18 Pro Max, the Oppo's ₹1,99,999 price is lower.

When can I buy the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max in India? Sales start on October 29, 2026, via Flipkart, Amazon and the official Oppo India website.

Which has the bigger battery? The Oppo, with 8,000mAh against a reported 5,391mAh in the iPhone 18 Pro Max.

Prices are as listed by the sources below and can change. Check the seller's final price and bank offers before you buy.

Sources

• Times Now: Oppo Find X10 Pro Max vs iPhone 18 Pro Max: Price In India, Camera, Full Specs Compared
• GSMArena: Oppo Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max launch in India, here is how much they cost
• Beebom: Oppo Find X10 Pro Max Launched in India with Triple 200 MP Hasselblad Cameras
• Smartprix: OPPO Find X10 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
• ApplePriceHunt: iPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB stock in India