Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro scores higher on the OH Rank (86 vs 81), winning 3 of 10 categories including Battery and Screen. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is 6mm wider than Xiaomi 18 Pro. Xiaomi 18 Pro is the more recent release, from Sep 23, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
86
81
Xiaomi 18 Pro
72mm (2.83in) · Sep 23, 2026 · Rank #1
15+14+13+12+15+5+4+0+5+3 = 86
SUPERIOR* TOP Performance* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Camera* TOP Selfie* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: (this is a pre-test listing based on reasonable expectation of battery and imaging performance) On the day Qualcomm announced it's 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip it got released in the latest Xiaomi phones. The 18 Pro Max gets the "Extreme" version that should deliver somewhat better performance across the board but 18 Pro will still beat the other competition. Unlike 17 Pro, the latest model is going global!
PROs
unique 2 screen design, very fast SD 8 Elite Gen 6 with UFS 4.1 performance, >42hr endurance from a 7000mAh Si-C battery with sub-60min 100W (50W wireless) charging, ~1600nits 420ppi 120Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP68 protection, excellent 200MP 23mm OIS main + 200MP 75mm OIS periscope telephoto + 50MP 17mm ultrawide (all with PDAF) setup, excellent 50MP 21mm PDAF selfie, very good video recording, stabile and feature rich HyperOS 4 with 6 years of OS updates, basic desktop replacement functionality built into Android 17, fast USB-C 3.2 with OTG and Display Port, sub €800 at lounch
CONs
no memory expansion slot, limited market availability
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
78mm (3.07in) · Sep 18, 2026 · Rank #6
15+13+11+12+15+5+5+0+5+0 = 81
SUPERIOR* BEST Video* TOP Performance* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP PHOTO/VIDEO* TOP Selfie* TOP Camera* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: (this is a pre-test listing based on reasonable expectation of battery, charging and imaging performance) In search of greater profits (because there is no such thing as "enough") Apple is back to microscopic improvments. This time: black color is back, new processor and a variable aperture on one of the lenses... that, and a $100 higher price is all you get.
PROs
tank-like build, fast A20 Pro (2nm) chip with NVMe performance, ~42hr endurance, very good 460ppi 120Hz LTPO OLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP68 protection, excellent 48MP 24mm f/1.5-4.0 OIS main + 48MP 100mm OIS periscope telephoto + 48MP 13mm ultrawide (all 3 with PDAF) setup, great 18MP 20mm PDAF selfie, best video recording, improved AI (by Google) OS with 6 years of updates, fast USB-C 3.2 port with Display Port tech, global availability
CONs
250g heavy, big and difficult to use one-hand, small (for a huge phone) 5400mAh (5500mAh on eSIM-only model) old-tech lithium battery with >70min slow 35W (25W wireless) charging, ~1000nits (dim) screen brightness, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement feature despite Display Port tech, very expensive, overall lack of innovation and excellence Apple products used to be known for
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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