Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 18 Pro scores 8.7. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads in performance and camera, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro is ahead in display and battery. The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the newer phone, announced Sep 23, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro
- Longer optical zoom 4× vs 3.2×
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- Satellite messaging
- Stereo speakers
- Secure 3D face unlock
Why choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Bigger battery 7,000 mAh vs 4,288 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Bigger screen 6.4 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Brighter screen 4,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Sep 23, 2026 vs Sep 9, 2026
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Overall
8.2
8.7
Display
8.6
8.8
Performance
9.4
9.0
Camera
8.7
8.3
Battery
6.4
8.7
Design
8.5
8.7
Value for money
6.2
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Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Size
6.3 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Super Pixel 2.0
Resolution
1206 × 2622 px
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Pixel density
460 ppi
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Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
4,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
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Protection
Ceramic Shield 2
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Process
2 nm
2 nm
Max CPU clock
4.93 GHz
5 GHz
GPU
Apple 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
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RAM
12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
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UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.48
200 MP, f/1.67, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
48 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
48 MP, 4× optical, periscope
200 MP, 3.2× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
4×
3.2×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@120
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Front camera
18 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity
4,288 mAh
7,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
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100 W
Wireless charging
25 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Dimensions
150 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm
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Thickness
8.75 mm
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Weight
211 g
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Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
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Back
Glass
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Water resistance
IP68
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
None
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
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Colors
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Black, White, Galaxy Blue, Ice Peach Pink, Transparent Edition
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launch
iOS 27
Android 17
Interface
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Xiaomi HyperOS 4
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Announced
Sep 9, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
Released
Sep 18, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,199
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