Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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Mi 10 compared with Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
XiaomiMi 10XiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2020September 2026
Display
Screen size6.67″6.9″
Resolution2340 × 10802624 × 1208 (better)
Sharpness386 pixels per inch419 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,000 nits (better)
Display typeCurved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 5.AMOLED; rear 2.9-inch AMOLED display, 976 × 596, up to 120 Hz
Brightness detail500 nits typical, 800 nits high-brightness mode and 1,200 nits peak.Multi-scenario peak 4,000 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit
Always-on display–Full-screen always-on display
Screen protection–Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0
Display featuresHDR10+, P3 colour and 180 Hz touch sampling.Hardware privacy display; BT.2020 colour gamut; full-brightness single-pulse DC dimming; main touch sampling up to 300 Hz and rear up to 120 Hz; HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; wet-hand touch
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 865Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory8 GB12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU7 nm Snapdragon 865 with one CPU core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz.Fourth-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 5 GHz; TSMC 2 nm process; English Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 name corroborated by TechRadar for this exact model
GPUAdreno 650, up to 587 MHz.Adreno GPU; model number not published
AI engine–Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage typeLPDDR5 and UFS 3.0; no microSD expansion (TechRadar).LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China factory configuration pairs corroborated by Sina
Cameras
Main camera108 MP200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone200 MP
Optical zoomNone3.2× (better)
Front camera20 MP50 MP (better)
Main cameraf/1.69, 1/1.33-inch sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning.200 MP Light Hunter 960L, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS and QPD autofocus; 16-in-1 2.44 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens
Ultra wide cameraf/2.4 and 123° field of view.50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
Telephoto camera–200 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro
Front camera–50 MP
Video recordingRear 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps.8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps and 1080p at 120, 240 or 960 fps
Front video1080p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps.4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 depth cameras; no optical distance zoom.Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,780 mAh8,500 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 100 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 30 WUp to 50 W (better)
Battery life detail4,680 mAh minimum capacity.8,500 mAh typical; 8,350 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired charging30 W charger included; Quick Charge 4+ and USB Power Delivery 3.0.QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging30 W wireless charging. TechRadar reports 5 W reverse charging for its UK unit; Android Authority describes 10 W as specific to India.50 W Xiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devices–27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging supported
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight208 g (better)235 g
Thickness8.96 mm8.39 mm (better)
Height × width162.5 × 74.8 mm163.39 × 77.6 mm
MaterialsGorilla Glass 5 display; glass back and metal frame (Android Authority).Fibreglass Black, White and pink versions are 235 g and 8.39 mm thick; glass blue and transparent versions are 240 g and 8.47 mm thick
ColoursTwilight Grey and Coral Green.Black, White, pink, blue and transparent editions; China-market names
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader.3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
SensorsInfrared blaster, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer and Hall sensor.Proximity, under-screen and rear ambient light/colour temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, flicker, laser autofocus, barometer and Hall sensors
SpeakersDual stereo speakers.Stereo three-speaker system; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 11; Android 10 confirmed by Android Authority.Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant
In the boxUK charger, cable, USB-C audio adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. February 2020 is the conservative first-sale month from Gizmochina's actual China sale report; the precise maker-confirmed day remains unverified. These UK configurations became available later.Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G; bands vary by market.5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/18/20/25/26/28/29/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/66/71 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48; 4×4 MIMO; China carrier and software restrictions apply
SIMSingle nano-SIM on the UK model.Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 2×2 MIMO and WPA3.Wi-Fi 7, enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz 2×2 MIMO and 5 GHz 4×4 MIMO; MLO, 8×8 sounding, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 with AAC, LDAC, LHDC and LLAC.Bluetooth 6.0; dual Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCMultifunction NFC with Google Pay.Chinese Wallet transport, payment, access-card and car-key services; availability varies by location and provider
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; separate USB 3 cable required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; A-GNSS and assisted network positioning

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