A19 Pro VS A18
We are comparing the A19 Pro ( Apple ) head-to-head with the A18 ( Apple ) . You’ll get the key pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Note: This comparison of A19 Pro vs. A18 is based on Comparigon's analysis and is for informational purposes only.
Last Updated: March 28, 2026
KEY DIFFERENCES OF A19 Pro AND A18
Here’s how A19 Pro and A18 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas. Use these bullets to see at a glance which chipset excels where.
Why A19 Pro is the best choice:
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45% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2785402 vs 1918031)
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13% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3895 vs 3433)
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12% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9746 vs 8692)
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5% higher CPU frequency (4260 MHz vs 4050 MHz)
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28% higher memory frequency (4800 MHz vs 3750 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF A19 Pro AND A18
Below is the detailed specification table comparing A19 Pro and A18.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | A19 Pro | A18 |
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General Information
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| Name: | A19 Pro | A18 |
| Brand: | Apple | Apple |
| Class: | High-End | High-End |
| Release Date: | September 9, 2025 | September 9, 2024 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 6 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 4.26 GHz, 4x 2.51 GHz | 2x 4.04 GHz, 4x 2.42 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 4260 MHz | 4050 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Apple A19 Pro GPU | Apple A18 GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Apple A19 Pro GPU | Apple Bionic |
| GPU Frequency: | 1620 MHz | 1490 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 6 | 5 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 2488.3 Gigaflops | 1907 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4800 MHz | 3750 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 75.8 Gb/s | 60 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3895 | 3433 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 9746 | 8692 |
| Asset Compression | 320.6 MB/sec | 286.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 229.2 pages/sec | 184.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 221.9 Mpixels/sec | 201.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 335.4 images/sec | 297.2 images/sec |
| HDR | 327.3 Mpixels/sec | 279.1 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 38.9 images/sec | 36.2 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 110.7 images/sec | 90 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 10.2 Mpixels/sec | 8.68 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2785402 | 1918031 |
| CPU | 844594 | 601640 |
| GPU | 950787 | 587216 |
| MEM | 301140 | 164895 |
| UX | 688881 | 564280 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 2600719 | 1683923 |
| CPU | 929218 | 452290 |
| GPU | 976500 | 690909 |
| MEM | 285782 | 179383 |
| UX | 409219 | 361341 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 10000 Mbps | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 5.3 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Neural Engine | Neural Engine |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | — | 35 TOPS |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF A19 Pro AND A18
The charts below visualize how A19 Pro and A18 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of A19 Pro and A18
A18 was released 1 year earlier than A19 Pro.
Domain Score Summary
Note: Scores (0 to 100) are generated by Comparigon’s scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the A19 Pro is slightly better overall compared to the A18. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Memory. They are still fairly close in Connectivity.
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