A20 Pro VS A18
We are comparing the A20 Pro (Apple) with the A18 (Apple). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 13, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF A20 Pro AND A18
Here’s how A20 Pro and A18 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Why A20 Pro is the best choice:
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53% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2935466 vs 1918031)
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24% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (4259 vs 3433)
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51% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (13093 vs 8692)
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21% higher CPU frequency (4900 MHz vs 4050 MHz)
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42% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 3750 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF A20 Pro AND A18
Below is the detailed specification table comparing A20 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 | A20 Pro | A18 |
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General Information
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| Name: | A20 Pro | A18 |
| Brand: | Apple | Apple |
| Class: | Flagship | High-End |
| Release Date: | September 9, 2026 | September 9, 2024 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | — | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 6 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 4.9 GHz Everest, 4x Sawtooth | 2x 4.04 GHz, 4x 2.42 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 4900 MHz | 4050 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Apple A20 Pro GPU | Apple A18 GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Apple A GPU | Apple Bionic |
| GPU Frequency: | — | 1490 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 7 | 5 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | — | 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: | 5333 MHz | 3750 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 113.7 Gb/s | 60 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 6x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 4259 | 3433 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 13093 | 8692 |
| GPU (V6) | 51120 | — |
| Asset Compression | — | 286.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | — | 184.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | — | 201.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | — | 297.2 images/sec |
| HDR | — | 279.1 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | — | 36.2 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | — | 90 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | — | 8.68 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2935466 | 1918031 |
| CPU | 882877 | 601640 |
| GPU | 1051925 | 587216 |
| MEM | 262172 | 164895 |
| UX | 738492 | 564280 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 1683923 |
| CPU | — | 452290 |
| GPU | — | 690909 |
| MEM | — | 179383 |
| UX | — | 361341 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | — | 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: | Dual 16-core Apple 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 A20 Pro AND A18
The charts below visualize how A20 Pro and A18 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of A20 Pro and A18
A18 was released 2 years earlier than A20 Pro.
Domain Score Summary
Scores 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 A20 Pro is clearly better overall compared to the A18. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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