Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores 8.4. The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads in battery and design, while the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is ahead in performance, camera and value for money. The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the newer phone, announced Sep 23, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Bigger battery 8,500 mAh vs 5,567 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- 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
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
Why choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Longer optical zoom 4× vs 3.2×
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- Higher screen resolution 1320 × 2868 px vs 1208 × 2624 px
- Optical image stabilization
- Satellite messaging
- Secure 3D face unlock
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Overall
8.2
8.4
Display
8.6
8.5
Performance
9.0
9.4
Camera
7.6
8.7
Battery
8.8
8.0
Design
8.8
8.3
Software support
—
7.4
Value for money
5.0
6.7
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Size
6.9 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1208 × 2624 px
1320 × 2868 px
Pixel density
—
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,000 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
—
Ceramic Shield 2
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Process
2 nm
2 nm
Max CPU clock
5 GHz
4.93 GHz
GPU
Adreno 850
Apple 7-core GPU
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Main camera
200 MP, 1/1.28"
48 MP, f/1.48
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3.2× optical, periscope
48 MP, 4× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.2×
4×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
4K@120
Front camera
50 MP
18 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Capacity
8,500 mAh
5,567 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
100 W
—
Wireless charging
—
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Dimensions
163.4 × 77.6 × 8.39 mm
163.4 × 78 × 8.75 mm
Thickness
8.39 mm
8.75 mm
Weight
235 g
249 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
—
eSIM only
Colors
Black, White, Ice Peach Pink, Galaxy Blue, Red Transparent Edition
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
—
6.0
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 17
iOS 27
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 4
—
Security updates
—
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Announced
Sep 23, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
Released
Sep 23, 2026
Sep 18, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$1,299
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