Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads in battery and design & durability; they are even on performance, camera and display.
The biggest difference is battery: 91 vs 100 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max for connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro for battery and design & durability.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 5 fields
- Xiaomi 18 Pro leads in 10 fields
- 22 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 100 |
| Camera | 95 | 94 |
| Battery | 91 | 100 |
| Display | 96 | 95 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 84 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 75 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 100/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 2 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 3.2×
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 8K
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 6.4″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 419 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 4000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 1120x2436
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 203 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 8.5 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Unknown
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Android 17
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: About 790 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3717 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3473 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3716 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, September 23 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, September 23 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 151.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 203 g or 208 g (7.16 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.3 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1120 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~419 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) 2.7 inches, 596 x 976 pixels |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 17, HyperOS 4 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (up to 5 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue, Violet Red |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | – |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | About 790 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |