Realme GT 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Verdict

The Realme GT 8 Pro is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads in connectivity & features, camera and battery; they are even on performance, display and design & durability.

The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 74 vs 82 points.

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 11 months after the Realme GT 8 Pro.

GT 8 Pro leads in 5 fields
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads in 5 fields
28 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	GT 8 Pro	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Overall
Performance	100	100
Camera	89	94
Battery	97	100
Display	94	95
Design & durability	80	81
Connectivity & features	74	82

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: GT 8 Pro: 100/100; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 100/100
Chipset: GT 8 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max): GT 8 Pro: 16 GB; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 16 GB
Storage (max): GT 8 Pro: 1 TB; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 1 TB
Process node: GT 8 Pro: 3 nm; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 2 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: GT 8 Pro: 200 MP; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 200 MP
Main sensor size: GT 8 Pro: 1/1.56″; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better)
Optical stabilization (OIS): GT 8 Pro: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: GT 8 Pro: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
Telephoto camera: GT 8 Pro: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
Periscope lens: GT 8 Pro: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
Optical zoom: GT 8 Pro: 3×; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 3.2×(Better)
Video recording: GT 8 Pro: 8K; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 8K
Front camera: GT 8 Pro: 32 MP; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 50 MP
Front camera 4K video: GT 8 Pro: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: GT 8 Pro: 7000 mAh; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 8500 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): GT 8 Pro: 60:32 h; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Unknown
EU label cycles: GT 8 Pro: 1100; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Unknown
Wired charging: GT 8 Pro: 120 W; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 100 W
Wireless charging: GT 8 Pro: 50 W; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 50 W
Reverse charging: GT 8 Pro: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
Reverse charging type: GT 8 Pro: Wired & wireless; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Wireless

Display

Screen size: GT 8 Pro: 6.79″; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
Panel type: GT 8 Pro: OLED; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: GT 8 Pro: 144 Hz(Better); Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
Pixel density: GT 8 Pro: 508 ppi(Better); Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 418 ppi
Peak brightness: GT 8 Pro: 7000 nits; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 4000 nits
Resolution: GT 8 Pro: 1440x3136; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 1208x2624
Screen protection: GT 8 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3

Design & durability

Weight: GT 8 Pro: 214 g(Better); Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 235 g
Thickness: GT 8 Pro: 8.2 mm(Better); Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 8.4 mm
Dust & water resistance: GT 8 Pro: IP68 + IP69(Better); Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: IP68
Back material: GT 8 Pro: Leather; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Unknown
Frame material: GT 8 Pro: Aluminum; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
EU repairability class: GT 8 Pro: C; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: GT 8 Pro: D; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Unknown
EU energy class: GT 8 Pro: B; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: GT 8 Pro: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
Wi-Fi: GT 8 Pro: Wi-Fi 7; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: GT 8 Pro: 6.0; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 6.0
USB speed: GT 8 Pro: USB 2.0; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x(Better)
USB port: GT 8 Pro: USB-C 2.0; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2
DisplayPort output: GT 8 Pro: No; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No
NFC: GT 8 Pro: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
eSIM: GT 8 Pro: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): GT 8 Pro: No; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
Satellite connectivity: GT 8 Pro: No; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No
Stereo speakers: GT 8 Pro: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: GT 8 Pro: No; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No
Fingerprint reader: GT 8 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic); Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Under display (ultrasonic)
3D face unlock: GT 8 Pro: No; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No
Infrared blaster: GT 8 Pro: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
FM radio: GT 8 Pro: No; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No
microSD slot: GT 8 Pro: No; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No
Card slot: GT 8 Pro: No; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: No

General

Operating system: GT 8 Pro: Android 16; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Android 17
OS updates (major versions): GT 8 Pro: 4; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Unknown
Launch price: GT 8 Pro: $ 1,149.00; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: About 920 EUR
Year: GT 8 Pro: 2025; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	GT 8 Pro	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
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 800 / 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, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 18, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2025, October 21	2026, September 23
Status	Available. Released 2025, October 21	Available. Released 2026, September 23
Body
Dimensions	161.8 x 76.9 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)	163.4 x 77.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight	214 g or 218 g (7.69 oz)	235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back	Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Display
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 7000 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
Size	6.79 inches, 112.8 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 116.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1440 x 3136 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~508 ppi density)	1208 x 2624 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~418 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels
Platform
OS	Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, Realme UI 7.0	Android 17, HyperOS 4
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPU	Adreno 840	Adreno 850
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 65mm, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.64µm	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 (12cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Features	Ricoh lens, Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, switchable camera bump	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, Dolby Vision, 10-bit LOG	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	32 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm	50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Features	Panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR, Dolby Vision	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (3 speakers, with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC (L5)	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFC	Yes, 360˚	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh
Charging	120W wired, 120W UFCS, 14.4W PD, 55W PPS, 14.4W QC, 15 min to 50%, 43 min to 100% 50W wireless, 79 min to 100% 10W wireless reverse 5W reverse wired	100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors	Diary White, Urban Blue, Green, Aston Martin Green	Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue, Violet Red
Models	RMX5210	2611FPNFAG
SAR	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 1,149.00 / € 769.99 / £ 995.00	About 920 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class B	–
Battery	60:32h endurance, 1100 cycles	–
Free fall	Class D (60 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–