Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 5G
Comparison between Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Xiaomi.
NeoTeo's verdict
Which of the two is the better buy
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max suits buyers who put cameras and connectivity first: it leads in both areas, offers 4 x telephoto zoom against 3.2 x, and comes with up to 2 TB of storage. Xiaomi leads on performance and battery; with overall scores this close, the choice comes down to priorities.
The displays trade resolution for brightness: Apple reaches 460 ppi and 1320 × 2868 px, versus Xiaomi's 418 ppi and 1208 × 2624 px; Xiaomi peaks at 4,000 nits against 3,000 nits. Ben's gadget reviews favors Xiaomi for main-camera and telephoto shots, while the iPhone does better on ultrawide and video.
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 5G is the stronger fit for buyers after battery capacity and faster charging: 8,500 mAh versus 5,567 mAh, and 100 W versus 40 W charging. In Kingmi Mobile's battery comparison, Xiaomi lasted 7 hours 58 minutes and the iPhone 6 hours 55 minutes. Apple counters with tri-band Wi-Fi, USB 3.2 Gen 2, and satellite connectivity; Xiaomi brings 16 GB of RAM against 12 GB and a brighter display.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the better buy for buyers who want 4 x optical zoom and up to 2 TB of storage.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 5G
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 5G is the better buy for buyers who want an 8,500 mAh battery and 100 W charging.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.1 | 10.0 |
| Camera | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| Connectivity | 9.6 | 8.2 |
| Battery & charging | 8.2 | 9.0 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 2 TB
- against 1,000 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 460 ppi
- against 418 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,320 px
- against 1,208 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,868 px
- against 2,624 px
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,500 mAh
- against 5,567 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- Peak Display Brightness
- 4,000 nits
- against 3,000 nits
- Weight
- 240 g
- against 249 g
Video reviews
The comparison on video
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 18 Pro Max Camera Shootout!
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Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Processor Process Size | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple A20 Pro GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 2 TB Best value | 1,000 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 3,010,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 4,459 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 13,493 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two high-performance cores and four efficiency cores. | Octa-core CPU, up to 5 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Burgundy, White, Blue, Brown, Cyan | Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Body Height | 163.4 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Weight | 249 g | 240 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 90.7 % | 91.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | 6 m |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,567 mAh | 8,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W | 100 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, USB Power Delivery Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 50 W Best value |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,000 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.9″ | 6.9″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,320 px Best value | 1,208 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,868 px Best value | 2,624 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 418 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Ceramic Shield, Anti-reflective coating, DCI-P3 | Secondary Display, Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+ |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 2.9″ |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Display colors | — | 68B colors |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 27 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 27 | 17 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n13, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83, 5G NR n84, 5G NR n89 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO Best value | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Host 3.2, DisplayPort output, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | UWB, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Best value | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 6,000 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Three Microphones, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Snapdragon Sound, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
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