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Score SummaryApex Premium Flagship ($850 and above)
Hardware Score:8.2 / 10

Apple iPhone 18: Debut 2nm A20 Silicon Brings All-Day 120Hz ProMotion to the Base Model

The most complete non-Pro iPhone Apple has ever built, eliminating the refresh rate gap entirely.

Key Strengths

  • 120Hz ProMotion display now standard on the base model
  • Industry-leading single-core 2nm Apple A20 processor
  • Dual 48MP Fusion cameras with lossless 2x crop
  • Substantial battery life improvement from 2nm efficiency

Points to Consider

  • No dedicated 5x telephoto zoom lens
  • USB-C transfer speeds remain at USB 2.0 rates
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Apex Premium Flagship
Battery Capacity3,800 mAhTier avg: 5,200 mAh
Wired Charging35WTier avg: 65W
Recommended For:•Apple ecosystem loyalists•General flagship buyers•Mobile photographers

Apple iPhone 18 full specifications

156 verified specification points across 18 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2026-09-08
Released
2026-09-18
Status
Rumored
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
149.8 x 71.8 x 7.6 mm
Weight
172 g
Volume
81.7 cm³
Build
Grade 5 Titanium frame, Ceramic Glass front and back
Frame
Grade 5 Titanium
Back
Matte Ceramic Glass
Front glass
Ultra Armor Glass Victus
Water resistance
IP68
Certifications
IP68 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Midnight Titanium, Starlight Silver, Obsidian Black, Aurora Emerald

Display

20
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.3 inches
Screen-to-body
91.5%
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels
Pixel density
447 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
67.8 mm
Panel height
143.8 mm
Active area
118.1 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
1 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
3000 nits
Typical brightness
1600 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10+ / Dolby Vision
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Ceramic Shield 3See Its Deep Breakdown
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Apple A20 (2nm TSMC)
Fabrication process
2 nm
CPU
6-core CPU (2 performance and 4 efficiency)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
6
Peak clock
4.4 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Apple 6-core GPU with Ray Tracing
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
iOS, 20
User interface
iOS 20
OS updates
7 years
Security updates
7 years

Memory

8
RAM options
8GB, 12GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
256GB, 512GB
Storage type
NVMe
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide camera

12
Resolution
48 MP
Sensor
Sony Custom 48MP
Sensor format
1/1.28"
Pixel size
1.22 µm
Aperture
f/1.6
Focal length
26 mm
35mm equivalent
26 mm
Field of view
84°
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)
Autofocus
100% Focus Pixels, Sensor-shift OIS
Video
4K@120fps Dolby Vision

Ultrawide camera

12
Resolution
48 MP
Sensor
Sony Custom 48MP
Sensor format
1/2.55"
Pixel size
0.7 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Focal length
13 mm
35mm equivalent
13 mm
Field of view
120°
Optical zoom
0.5x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
Focus Pixels with macro focus
Video
4K@60fps

Camera features

4
Video
8K at 30fps / 4K at 120fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
18 MP
Sensor
Apple TrueDepth 18MP
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.0
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
3800 mAh
Rated capacity
3700 mAh
Type
Si/C (Silicon-Carbon High-Density)See Its Deep Breakdown
Wired charging
35 W
Charge time
35 min
Wireless charging
25 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
32 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

5
AnTuTu
3,200,000
Geekbench single-core
3400
Geekbench multi-core
10800
3DMark
7,200
DXOMARK
158

Gaming

6
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
7,100
GFXBench
144 fps
Sustained performance
91% of peak
Peak surface temperature
37.8 °C
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
AP-IPHONE18-01, AP-IPHONE18-Global

How we rated the iPhone 18

How we score

The overall 8.2 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
8.9
8.9 reflecting the 6.3" 120Hz LTPO AMOLED (447 ppi) peaking at 3000 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
9.4
9.4 based on Apple A20 (2nm TSMC) with 12GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
7.0
7 driven by the 48MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
5.8
5.8 recognizing the 3800mAh capacity and 35W wired charging alongside 25W wireless support.
Software
9.5
9.5 recognizing the 7-year OS update commitment and 7 years of security patches.
Gaming
7.2
7.2 reflecting capable apple 6-core gpu with ray tracing graphics, but held back by battery endurance (3800mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
Durability
8.9
8.9 based on IP68 with grade 5 titanium frame, ceramic glass front and back and ceramic shield 3.
Connectivity
9.4
9.4 reflecting wi-fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6ghz, 320mhz bandwidth) with usb type-c 3.2 gen 2 (10gbps), 5G, and eSIM support.
Features
8.3
8.3 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
7.2
7.2 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $899 launch price.

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Apple iPhone 18: common questions

Does the base iPhone 18 have 120Hz display?

Yes, Apple has brought ProMotion 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rates to the standard iPhone 18.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Battery Chemistry & Power Platform

Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Apple iPhone 18 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Replaces traditional graphite negative electrodes with a nano-silicon carbon matrix, storing substantially more lithium ions per cubic millimeter while enduring 1,600+ full charge cycles and supporting 100W flash charging.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Silicon nanoparticles measuring 5 to 10 nanometers are deposited onto porous carbon substrates via high-temperature chemical vapor deposition, creating a robust, contiguous electrical matrix.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Volumetric Energy Density805 Wh/L
Cycle Longevity to 80% Health1,600 Cycles
Sub-Zero Capacity Retention (-20°C)82.4%
100W Charge Time (0-100%)35 minutes

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Apple iPhone 18 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Apple Ceramic Shield (1st Gen)

Silicon Score:9.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Apple iPhone 18 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Apple Ceramic Shield (1st Gen) platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Developed by Apple in close collaboration with Corning, Apple's Ceramic Shield introduces nano-scale ceramic crystals grown directly into the glass matrix via a high-temperature crystallization process. This atomic interlock dramatically increases fracture toughness and drop resistance while maintaining full optical transparency for Super Retina XDR OLED displays.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Drop Resistance4x Tougher vs iPhone 11
Scratch HardnessLevel 6 Mohs with faint marks
Optical Transmission91.8% Visible Spectrum

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Apple Ceramic Shield (1st Gen) Breakdown

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Apple iPhone 18 price by country

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CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$89912GB/512GB launch MSRP
United Kingdom£89912GB/512GB launch price
CanadaCA$1,22912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$89912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Germany€99912GB/512GB European launch price
France€99912GB/512GB European launch price
Netherlands€99912GB/512GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 84912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 10,59012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 10,99012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 7,39912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€93912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1,50912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$1,21912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 3,29912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 3,36912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥139,30012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Austria€93912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€93912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Finland€93912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Italy€93912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Spain€93912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€93912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Greece€93912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 3,72912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 21,99012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪3,36912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩1,241,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$7,02912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$29,20012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 3,26912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 27712GB/512GB official launch MSRP
India₹89,99012GB/512GB official India price
PakistanRs 251,99912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳109,49912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 14,559,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱52,59012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 4,17912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫22,830,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$5,19912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$17,49912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦1,393,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 16,89912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£44,49912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺32,79912GB/512GB official launch MSRP