Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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Mi 11 Ultra compared with Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

	XiaomiMi 11 Ultra	XiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Overview
Released
Released	April 2021	September 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.81″	6.9″
Resolution
Resolution	3200 × 1440 (better)	2624 × 1208
Sharpness
Sharpness	515 pixels per inch (better)	419 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,700 nits	4,000 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Quad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus; rear 1.1-inch AMOLED display (Tech Advisor).	AMOLED; rear 2.9-inch AMOLED display, 976 × 596, up to 120 Hz
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	Multi-scenario peak 4,000 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Full-screen always-on display
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0
Display features
Display features	900 nits high-brightness mode, 480 Hz touch sampling, 10-bit colour, Dolby Vision and HDR10+.	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
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory
Memory	12 GB	12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon 888, 5 nm process and Kryo 680 up to 2.84 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
GPU
GPU	Adreno 660.	Adreno GPU; model number not published
AI engine
AI engine	–	Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (TechRadar).	LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China factory configuration pairs corroborated by Sina
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP	50 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP	200 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5× (better)	3.2×
Front camera
Front camera	20 MP	50 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	f/1.95, 1/1.12-inch Samsung GN2 sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning to 2.8 µm; Dual Pixel Pro and laser focus.	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 camera
Ultra wide camera	f/2.2, 128° field of view and phase-detection autofocus; maker overview lists a 1/2-inch sensor and 12 mm equivalent focal length.	50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	Periscope with OIS and 5× optical zoom; f/4.1 aperture (Tech Advisor). 10× hybrid and 120× digital zoom are separate. Maker overview lists a 1/2-inch sensor and 120 mm equivalent focal length.	200 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro
Front camera
Front camera	–	50 MP
Video recording
Video recording	All three rear cameras support 8K at 24 fps and 4K at 30/60 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 video
Front video	1080p at 30/60 fps; f/2.2 selfie aperture (Tech Advisor).	4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Rear display can frame main-camera selfies; night and movie-effect modes. Reviewers disagree about the ultra-wide results.	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
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	8,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 67 W	Up to 100 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 67 W (better)	Up to 50 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh minimum.	8,500 mAh typical; 8,350 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired charging
Wired charging	UK 67 W charger included; Tech Advisor's Indian unit information instead describes a 55 W bundled charger.	QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	67 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging; Tech Advisor did not test the maximum wireless rate.	50 W Xiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	–	27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging supported
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	234 g (better)	235 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.38 mm (better)	8.39 mm
Height × width
Height × width	164.3 × 74.6 mm	163.39 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	–
Materials
Materials	Ceramic back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display; maker ceramic specification controls TechRadar's rear-glass description.	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
Colours
Colours	Ceramic Black and Ceramic White.	Black, White, pink, blue and transparent editions; China-market names
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 tested at 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes under laboratory conditions.	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-display fingerprint sensor (Tech Advisor).	3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	–	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
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers tuned with Harman Kardon.	Stereo three-speaker system; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	MIUI 12 based on Android 11; maker page notes the MIUI 12.5 update.	Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant
In the box
In the box	UK charger, cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. The UK maker's 12/256 configuration is used; other regional memory options are not inferred. Contemporary Gizmochina actual first-sale coverage on 2 April 2021 supports the Chinese sale month, with later UK availability distinguished.	Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	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
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM; network support depends on regional bands and operators.	Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on regions and an OTA update, as qualified by the maker.	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
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2.	Bluetooth 6.0; dual Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFC
NFC	NFC.	Chinese Wallet transport, payment, access-card and car-key services; availability varies by location and provider
USB
USB	USB-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
Positioning	–	GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; A-GNSS and assisted network positioning