Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs vivo X500 Pro Max
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max scores 8.2 in our rating, and the vivo X500 Pro Max scores 8.3. The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads in battery, while the vivo X500 Pro Max is ahead in display and camera. 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 8,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 90 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.85 inches
- Newer model Sep 23, 2026 vs Sep 21, 2026
Why choose the vivo X500 Pro Max
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3.2×
- Brighter screen 4,400 nits vs 4,000 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lighter 229 g vs 235 g
- Thinner 8.12 mm vs 8.39 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3168 px vs 1208 × 2624 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro Maxvivo X500 Pro Max
Overall
8.2
8.3
Display
8.6
9.0
Performance
9.0
8.8
Camera
7.6
8.3
Battery
8.8
8.6
Design
8.8
8.7
Value for money
5.0
5.0
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro Maxvivo X500 Pro Max
Size
6.9 inches
6.85 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, 2K ZEISS Master Color Display (BOE Q11)
Resolution
1208 × 2624 px
1440 × 3168 px
Pixel density
—
507 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,000 nits
4,400 nits
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro Maxvivo X500 Pro Max
Process
2 nm
2 nm
Max CPU clock
5 GHz
4.55 GHz
GPU
Adreno 850
Mali-G2-Ultra-NX
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro Maxvivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera
200 MP, 1/1.28"
50 MP, f/1.57, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3.2× optical, periscope
200 MP, 3.5× optical
Optical zoom
3.2×
3.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Front camera
50 MP
50 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro Maxvivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity
8,500 mAh
8,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
100 W
90 W
Wireless charging
—
40 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro Maxvivo X500 Pro Max
Dimensions
163.4 × 77.6 × 8.39 mm
163.32 × 76.82 × 8.12 mm
Thickness
8.39 mm
8.12 mm
Weight
235 g
229 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, White, Ice Peach Pink, Galaxy Blue, Red Transparent Edition
Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow, Night Capture
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro Maxvivo X500 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
—
5.4
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro Maxvivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 17
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 4
OriginOS 7
Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Pro Maxvivo X500 Pro Max
Announced
Sep 23, 2026
Sep 21, 2026
Released
Sep 23, 2026
Sep 24, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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