iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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Feature	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Price	KSh 150,500	KSh 170,000
Display	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	6.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
Processor	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Rear camera	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Battery	Li-Ion 4685 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired	100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless
Weight	227 g (8.01 oz)	235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz)
Operating system	iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27	Android 17, HyperOS 4
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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General

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Brand	Apple	Xiaomi
Model	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	—
Announced	2024, September 09 (released 2024, September 20)	2026, September 23

Design

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Dimensions	163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)	163.4 x 77.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight	227 g (8.01 oz)	235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)	Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame

Display

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Display	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	6.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1208 x 2624 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~418 ppi density)
Display protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Display features	120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels

Performance

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Processor	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)	Octa-core (up to 5 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Adreno

Memory & Storage

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
RAM	8GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technology	NVMe	UFS 4.1
Expandable storage	No (no card slot)	No

Cameras

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Rear camera	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Rear camera features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR, panorama
Front camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Battery	Li-Ion 4685 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired	100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless

Software

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Operating system	iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27	Android 17, HyperOS 4

Network

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)	Yes
Satellite features	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	No
Infrared	—	Yes

Durability

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Water resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Colors	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue
Additional features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Audio

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Audio features	—	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound

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