Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18

One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Xiaomi · Phone

7.7/ 10 — Good

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Apple iPhone 18

Apple iPhone 18

Apple · Phone Rumored

7.4/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 is too close to call — 7.7 overall against 7.4.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max takes 3 of the 5 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 6.3 inches.
  • On paper, Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has the higher-resolution main camera — 200 MP against 48 MP.

Category scores

CategoryXiaomi 18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18
Performance7.9Better7.8
Camera8.1Better5.8
Display7.98.1Better
Battery8.3—
Design & Build6.2—
Software6.38.8Better
Audio7.8—
Call Quality8.3Better7.8

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SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18
Network
TechnologyGSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G5G
Bands 2gGSM: B2 / B3 / B5 / B8—
Bands 3gWCDMA: B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19—
Bands 4gFDD-LTE: B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B13 / B14 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28 / B29 / B66 / B71; TDD-LTE: B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B43 / B48—
Bands 5gn1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n13 / n14 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28 / n29 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n70 / n71 / n77 / n78 / n79 / n80 / n81 / n83 / n84 / n89—
Launch
StatusAvailable. Released 2026, September 23Rumored. Exp. release 2027
Release Date2026, September 23Exp. announcement 2027
Body
Dimensions163.39 x 77.6 x 8.39 mm (fiberglass versions) / 8.47 mm thick (glass versions)—
Weight235 g (fiberglass versions) / 240 g (glass versions)—
BuildFiberglass finish (Black, White, Ice Peach Pink) or glass finish (Galaxy Blue, Transparent Edition)—
SimDual Nano-SIM—
Display
TypeAMOLED, Super Pixel 2.0 smart privacy screen, up to 120Hz, up to 300Hz touch sampling, BT.2020, 4000 nits multi-scene peak brightness, full-brightness DC dimming, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision; secondary rear display: 2.9-inch AMOLED, 976 x 596, up to 120Hz, 4000 nits peakOLED, 120Hz
Size6.9 inches6.3 inches
Resolution2624 x 1208 pixels1206 x 2622 pixels
ProtectionXiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0—
Platform
OsXiaomi HyperOS 4iOS 27
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (TSMC 2nm)Apple A20
CpuQualcomm 4th-generation Oryon architecture processor, up to 5GHzHexa-core
GpuAdreno GPU—
Memory
Internal256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 storage with 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM (up to 16GB + 1TB)—
Card Slot—No
Main Camera
Triple200MP Leica main camera, Light Hunter 960L sensor, 1/1.28-inch, f/1.67, 23mm equivalent, OIS, QPD focus; 200MP Leica periscope telephoto, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/2.4, 3.2x optical zoom, 12cm telephoto macro, OIS; 50MP Leica ultra-wide, f/2.4, 17mm equivalent, 102-degree field of view, 5cm super macro, AF—
FeaturesLeica Summilux high-speed lens, Leica dual native image quality, rear-screen selfie / preview, dynamic photos, Super Night Scene, Master Lens Package, Dolby Vision, motion tracking focus—
Video8K video at 30fps; 4K video at 30 / 60 / 120fps; 1080p video at 30 / 60fps; 720p video at 30fps; slow motion: 720p 120 / 240 / 480 / 960 / 1920fps, 1080p 120 / 240 / 960fps4K@60fps
Dual—48 MP, f/1.6 (wide) + 48 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
Selfie Camera
Single50MP front camera—
FeaturesDynamic photos, smart beauty, portrait bokeh, face fill light, photo/video watermarks, video beauty, gesture / voice / touch capture—
Video4K video at 30 / 60fps; 1080p video at 30 / 60fps; 720p video at 30fps—
Sound
LoudspeakerStereo triple speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res & Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified—
3 5mm JackNo - USB Type-C digital earphones only—
Connectivity
WlanWi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6 Enhanced, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4GHz + 5GHz, MLO, 2.4GHz 2x2 MIMO, 5GHz 4x4 MIMO, 8x8 Sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, dual-band concurrency—
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC / AAC / AptX / AptX HD / AptX Adaptive / LDAC / LHDC 5.0 / LC3 / MIHC—
PositioningBeidou: B1I + B1C + B2a; GPS: L1 + L5; Galileo: E1 + E5a; GLONASS: G1; QZSS: L1 + L5; NavIC: L5; AGNSS, data network positioning, Wi-Fi network positioning, sensor-assisted positioning—
NfcYes - multifunctional NFC (transit cards, Mi Pay, access cards, car keys)—
UsbUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1—
Features
SensorsProximity sensor, in-display ambient light (colour temperature) sensor, rear ambient light (colour temperature) sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared remote control, flicker sensor, laser focus sensor, barometer, Hall sensor, 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint—
Battery
Type8500 mAhLi-Ion, non-removable
Charging100W Xiaomi Pengpai (Surge) wired fast charging, 50W Xiaomi Pengpai wireless fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging, wireless reverse charging; supports QC3+ / QC3.0 / QC2.0, PD3.0 / PD2.0 and 100W PPS fast-charge protocols—
Misc
ColorsBlack, White, Ice Peach Pink, Galaxy Blue, Transparent Edition—
Price≈ $1,052—

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