Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need
Best for
- GamingEither - too close to call
- Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call
Head to head
- Performance
- Gaming
- Durability
- Longevity
- Connectivity
- Extras
All specifications
Xiaomi 18 Pro
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
General
Condition
Available. Released 2026, September 23
Available. Released 2026, September 23
Model
Pro and Pad 9 announced
Pro and Pad 9 announced
Performance
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2 nm)
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
GPU
Adreno
Adreno 850
Processor
Elite Gen 6
Elite Extreme Gen 6
Display
Resolution
1120 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
1208 x 2624 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~418 ppi density)
Screen Protection
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Camera
Video Resolution
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Battery and power
Charging Port
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Infrared Port
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Ports
Headphone Jack
No
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Build and size
Build
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
Dimensions
6.4 inches, 100.3 cm 2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches, 116.2 cm 2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
No
No
Questions people ask
Which is better, Xiaomi 18 Pro or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?
Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Neither is clearly ahead on any one thing.
Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.