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Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

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Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 8,500 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 170,000Out of Stock
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iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • 227 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 157,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.9-inch OLED screen and IP68 rating, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max runs Android and has a much bigger battery (8,500 mAh), more RAM (16 GB), a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and sharper selfies (50 MP), while the iPhone 16 Pro Max runs iOS, has a sharper screen, offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and has a premium titanium build with a glass back.

Display

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
1208 x 2624 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~418 ppi density)
iPhone 16 Pro Max
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

Performance

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor

Storage

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
UFS 4.1
iPhone 16 Pro Max
NVMe

Battery capacity

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
8,500 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 16 Pro Max
4,685 mAh battery capacity

Software

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Runs Android 17, HyperOS 4
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Runs iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 8,500 mAh (vs 4,685 mAh).
  • More memory: up to 16 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 25 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,000 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).

iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 418 ppi).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Records ProRes for editing.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

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PriorityXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 418 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.2x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processorApple A18 Pro processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity8,500 mAh battery4,685 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
BrandXiaomiApple
Model18 Pro MaxApple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Announced2026, September 232024, September 09
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, September 23Available. Released 2024, September 20
Model numbers2611FPNFAGA3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2
Device type / form family—Smartphone
SAR (US)—1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)—1.22 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1838828 (v10), 1740422 (v11); GeekBench: 8606 (v6); 3DMark: 4731 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1796 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.4 LUFS (Very good)
Battery test—Active use score 17:18h
EU label energy—Class B
EU label battery—48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class C (90 falls)
EU label repairability—Class C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
Dimensions163.4 x 77.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz)227 g (8.01 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
Display6.9 inches, 116.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1208 x 2624 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~418 ppi density)1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionXiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Display featuresSecondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Display technology—LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~91.4% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
ProcessorQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
GPUAdreno 850Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Process node—3 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
RAM12GB / 16GB8GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
Rear camera200 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, PDAF48 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)
Front camera50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS4K@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.
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Periscope telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 8500 mAhLi-Ion 4685 mAh
Charging100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wirelessWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 17, HyperOS 4iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 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, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3296; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3084; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3295; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3297
5G bands1, 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/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3296; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3084; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3295; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3297
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 55.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
InfraredYes—
Satellite features—Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68 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

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Pink, Red, BlueBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (3 speakers, with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio; Snapdragon sound—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the better buy; the iPhone 16 Pro Max makes sense if you want iOS.

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