Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Verdict

The Xiaomi 18 Pro scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads in connectivity & features; they are even on performance, camera, battery and display.

The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 75 vs 82 points.

Choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro for design & durability; choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max for connectivity & features.

Xiaomi 18 Pro leads in 1 field
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads in 2 fields
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38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Overall
Performance	100	100
Camera	94	94
Battery	100	100
Display	95	95
Design & durability	84	81
Connectivity & features	75	82

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

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

Camera

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

Battery

Battery capacity: Xiaomi 18 Pro: 7000 mAh; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 8500 mAh
Wired charging: Xiaomi 18 Pro: 100 W; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 100 W
Wireless charging: Xiaomi 18 Pro: 50 W; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 50 W
Reverse charging: Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Yes
Reverse charging type: Xiaomi 18 Pro: Wireless; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Wireless

Display

Screen size: Xiaomi 18 Pro: 6.4″; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
Panel type: Xiaomi 18 Pro: LTPO OLED; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: Xiaomi 18 Pro: 120 Hz; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Xiaomi 18 Pro: 419 ppi; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 418 ppi
Peak brightness: Xiaomi 18 Pro: 4000 nits; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 4000 nits
Resolution: Xiaomi 18 Pro: 1120x2436; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 1208x2624
Screen protection: Xiaomi 18 Pro: Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3

Design & durability

Weight: Xiaomi 18 Pro: 203 g(Better); Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 235 g
Thickness: Xiaomi 18 Pro: 8.5 mm; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 8.4 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Xiaomi 18 Pro: IP68; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: IP68
Frame material: Xiaomi 18 Pro: Aluminum; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Aluminum

Connectivity & features

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

General

Operating system: Xiaomi 18 Pro: Android 17; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Android 17
Launch price: Xiaomi 18 Pro: About 790 EUR; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: About 920 EUR
Year: Xiaomi 18 Pro: 2026; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: 2026

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—	Xiaomi 18 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66	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, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA	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	2026, September 23	2026, September 23
Status	Available. Released 2026, September 23	Available. Released 2026, September 23
Body
Dimensions	151.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)	163.4 x 77.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight	203 g or 208 g (7.16 oz)	235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz)
Build	Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame	Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m 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	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
Size	6.4 inches, 100.3 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 116.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1120 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)	1208 x 2624 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~418 ppi density)
Protection	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	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 17, HyperOS 4	Android 17, HyperOS 4
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2 nm)	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (up to 5 GHz)	Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPU	Adreno	Adreno 850
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB 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	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	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	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video	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	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	50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF	50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes, with stereo speakers (3 speakers, with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound	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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, 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), NavIC (L5), GLONASS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	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	100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless	100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue, Violet Red	Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue, Violet Red
Price	About 790 EUR	About 920 EUR
Models	–	2611FPNFAG