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Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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Quick Specs
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 5G
📅
Released
2026, September 23
▣
Body
235g or 240g · 8.4mm thickness
🤖
OS
Android 17 · HyperOS 4
💾
Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1TB · No card slot
▦
Display
6.9″ · 1208 × 2624 pixels
📷
Camera
50MP · 4320p video
⚡
RAM / Chipset
12GB / 16GB RAM · Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
🔋
Battery
8500mAh · 100W wired · 50W wireless
📡
Network
Mobile network & supported bands
📶
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2️⃣
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3️⃣
3G Bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4️⃣
4G Bands
1, 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, 71
5️⃣
5G Bands
1, 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/NSA
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Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

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Body
Dimensions, build & durability
📐
Dimensions
163.4 x 77.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
⚖️
Weight
235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz)
🛠️
Build
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
📶
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
💧
Protection
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

⚙️
Platform
Operating system & hardware
🤖
OS
Android 17, HyperOS 4
🧠
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
⚡
CPU
Octa-core (up to 5 GHz)
🎮
GPU
Adreno

📷
Main Camera
Triple camera system
📸
Wide
200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
🔭
Periscope Telephoto
200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm, 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom
🌐
Ultrawide
50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚, 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
✨
Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
🎥
Video
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

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Sound
Audio & speaker features
🔊
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (3 speakers, with Dolby Atmos)
🎧
3.5mm Jack
No
🎵
Hi-Res Audio
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
⚡
Snapdragon Sound
Supported

🎮
Gaming Performance
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
⚡
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 · Adreno 850 · Up to 5GHz
🔫
PUBG Mobile
Ultra HD / Extreme ~90 FPS*
Smooth / Extreme+ ~120 FPS*
🎯
Call of Duty Mobile
Very High / Max ~120 FPS*
Highest supported mode ~120 FPS*
🏎️
Asphalt 9
Highest graphics ~60 FPS*
❄️
Cooling System
5,513 mm² heat-dissipation cooling system · Designed for sustained high-load gaming
🔋
Battery Gaming
8500mAh Si/C battery · 100W wired charging · 50W wireless
⏱️
Estimated Gaming Time
PUBG ~7–9h · CODM ~7–9h · Asphalt ~6–8h*
*FPS and gaming-time figures are estimates, not Xiaomi laboratory results. Actual performance depends on game version, graphics settings, temperature, network, brightness and software updates.

🚀
Launch
Announcement & availability
📅
Announced
2026, September 23
✅
Status
Available. Released 2026, September 23

📱
Display
Main & secondary displays
✨
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
📐
Size
6.9 inches, 116.2 cm² (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)
🔳
Resolution
1208 × 2624 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~418 ppi density)
🛡️
Protection
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
🔄
Secondary Display
On the back
🌈
Secondary Type
LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
📏
Secondary Resolution
2.9 inches, 596 × 976 pixels

💾
Memory
Storage & RAM
🗂️
Card Slot
No
💽
Internal
256GB + 12GB RAM 512GB + 12GB RAM 512GB + 16GB RAM 1TB + 16GB RAM
⚡
Storage Type
UFS 4.1

🤳
Selfie Camera
Front camera & video
📷
Single
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
✨
Features
HDR, panorama
🎥
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

📡
Comms
Wireless & connectivity
📶
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
🟦
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
📍
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
📲
NFC
Yes
🔴
Infrared Port
Yes
📻
Radio
No
🔌
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG

🔋
Battery
Capacity & charging
⚡
Type
Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh
🔌
Wired Charging
100W PD3.0 QC3+ 100W PPS
📡
Wireless Charging
50W wireless
🔄
Reverse Wireless
27W reverse wireless

🧪
Our Test
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
⚡
Performance
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 with 12GB / 16GB RAM. Independent Geekbench 7 reporting has recorded up to 3,582 single-core and 12,247 multi-core points.
🎮
Gaming
Flagship-class gaming hardware. Detailed Orbitcore FPS, sustained-performance and thermal test results are not available yet.
❄️
Thermals
Cooling performance, surface temperature and throttling results require dedicated long-duration testing.
🔋
Battery
8500mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. Real-world endurance and charging-time tests are not available yet.
📋
Test Status
Orbitcore full testing: Pending

🛠️
Features
Sensors & connectivity features
📱
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) Accelerometer Proximity Gyro Compass Barometer
📶
Ultra Wideband
UWB support

ℹ️
Misc
Colors & pricing
🎨
Colors
Black White Pink Red Blue
💶
Price
About 920 EUR

Our Rating

8.7

/10

Display · 8.9
Performance · 9.1
Battery · 8.6
Gaming · 8.8

Pros & Cons

  • Stunning 165Hz AMOLED display
  • Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
  • Excellent Hasselblad camera performance
  • Big battery with super fast charging
  • No microSD card slot
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack
📡
Network
Mobile network & supported bands
📶
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2️⃣
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3️⃣
3G Bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4️⃣
4G Bands
1, 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, 71
5️⃣
5G Bands
1, 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/NSA
⚡
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

🚀
Launch
Announcement & availability
📅
Announced
2026, September 23
✅
Status
Available. Released 2026, September 23

📱
Body
Dimensions, build & durability
📐
Dimensions
163.4 x 77.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
⚖️
Weight
235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz)
🛠️
Build
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
📶
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
💧
Protection
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

📱
Display
Main & secondary displays
✨
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
📐
Size
6.9 inches, 116.2 cm² (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)
🔳
Resolution
1208 × 2624 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~418 ppi density)
🛡️
Protection
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
🔄
Secondary Display
On the back
🌈
Secondary Type
LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
📏
Secondary Resolution
2.9 inches, 596 × 976 pixels

⚙️
Platform
Operating system & hardware
🤖
OS
Android 17, HyperOS 4
🧠
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
⚡
CPU
Octa-core (up to 5 GHz)
🎮
GPU
Adreno

💾
Memory
Storage & RAM
🗂️
Card Slot
No
💽
Internal
256GB + 12GB RAM 512GB + 12GB RAM 512GB + 16GB RAM 1TB + 16GB RAM
⚡
Storage Type
UFS 4.1

📷
Main Camera
Triple camera system
📸
Wide
200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
🔭
Periscope Telephoto
200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm, 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom
🌐
Ultrawide
50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚, 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
✨
Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
🎥
Video
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

🤳
Selfie Camera
Front camera & video
📷
Single
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
✨
Features
HDR, panorama
🎥
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

🔊
Sound
Audio & speaker features
🔊
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (3 speakers, with Dolby Atmos)
🎧
3.5mm Jack
No
🎵
Hi-Res Audio
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
⚡
Snapdragon Sound
Supported

📡
Comms
Wireless & connectivity
📶
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
🟦
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
📍
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
📲
NFC
Yes
🔴
Infrared Port
Yes
📻
Radio
No
🔌
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG

🛠️
Features
Sensors & connectivity features
📱
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) Accelerometer Proximity Gyro Compass Barometer
📶
Ultra Wideband
UWB support

🔋
Battery
Capacity & charging
⚡
Type
Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh
🔌
Wired Charging
100W PD3.0 QC3+ 100W PPS
📡
Wireless Charging
50W wireless
🔄
Reverse Wireless
27W reverse wireless

ℹ️
Misc
Colors & pricing
🎨
Colors
Black White Pink Red Blue
💶
Price
About 920 EUR

🧪
Our Test
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
⚡
Performance
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 with 12GB / 16GB RAM. Independent Geekbench 7 reporting has recorded up to 3,582 single-core and 12,247 multi-core points.
🎮
Gaming
Flagship-class gaming hardware. Detailed Orbitcore FPS, sustained-performance and thermal test results are not available yet.
❄️
Thermals
Cooling performance, surface temperature and throttling results require dedicated long-duration testing.
🔋
Battery
8500mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. Real-world endurance and charging-time tests are not available yet.
📋
Test Status
Orbitcore full testing: Pending

🎮
Gaming Performance
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
⚡
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 · Adreno 850 · Up to 5GHz
🔫
PUBG Mobile
Ultra HD / Extreme ~90 FPS*
Smooth / Extreme+ ~120 FPS*
🎯
Call of Duty Mobile
Very High / Max ~120 FPS*
Highest supported mode ~120 FPS*
🏎️
Asphalt 9
Highest graphics ~60 FPS*
❄️
Cooling System
5,513 mm² heat-dissipation cooling system · Designed for sustained high-load gaming
🔋
Battery Gaming
8500mAh Si/C battery · 100W wired charging · 50W wireless
⏱️
Estimated Gaming Time
PUBG ~7–9h · CODM ~7–9h · Asphalt ~6–8h*
*FPS and gaming-time figures are estimates, not Xiaomi laboratory results. Actual performance depends on game version, graphics settings, temperature, network, brightness and software updates.

Our Rating

8.7

/10

Display · 8.9
Performance · 9.1
Battery · 8.6
Gaming · 8.8

Pros & Cons

  • Stunning 165Hz AMOLED display
  • Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
  • Excellent Hasselblad camera performance
  • Big battery with super fast charging
  • No microSD card slot
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack

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