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Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Camera | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Connectivity | 8.4 | 9.0 |
| Battery & charging | 9.7 | 8.7 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,000 mAh
- against 6,000 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.2
- against Bluetooth 6.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 419 ppi
- against 382 ppi
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69
- against IP58, IP59, IPX8
Xiaomi 18 Fold, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- LTPO AMOLED
- against AMOLED
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 256 GB
- Weight
- 219 g
- against 235 g
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 15,221
- against 12,873
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Xiaomi Xring O3 |
| Processor Process Size | 2 nm Best value | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Mali-G2 Ultra NX MP16 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 5.01 GHz Best value | 4.35 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 4,451,738 | 5,050,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 4,327 Best value | 3,945 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 12,873 | 15,221 Best value |
| CPU Description | 2×5 GHz Prime + 6×4 GHz Performance | 10-core CPU: 2x4.35 GHz C1 Ultra, 4x3.68 GHz C1 Premium, and 4x3.15 GHz C1 Pro |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Deca-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Blue, Red, Pink, Grey | Grey, Silver, Red, Rose Gold, Black, White, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.39 mm Best value | 10.7 mm |
| Body Width | 77.6 mm | 117.8 mm |
| Body Height | 163.39 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Weight | 235 g | 219 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 92 % Best value | 90.6 % |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Ceramics, Titanium Best value | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69 Best value | IP58, IP59, IPX8 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 5 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 8,000 mAh Best value | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 100 W Best value | 67 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 8:5 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 4,000 nits | 4,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.9″ | 7.58″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,208 px | 1,672 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,624 px Best value | 2,364 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 419 ppi Best value | 382 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, 2160Hz PWM, Variable Refresh Rate, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Dragontrail Glass, Xiaomi Longjing Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, Secondary Display | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, Gorilla Glass, Dragontrail Glass, Secondary Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 5.38″ |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 17 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 17 | 17 |
| OS Update Support | 5 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | No | No |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 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 n28a, 5G NR n28b, 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 n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n83B, 5G NR n84, 5G NR n89 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 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 n13, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n34, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n39, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | — | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Wi-Fi 6E |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.2 Best value | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, DLNA, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 | UWB, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Satellite Connectivity |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 7,400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 3,550 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5 |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |