Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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Mi 11 compared with Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

	XiaomiMi 11	XiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Overview
Released
Released	January 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	1,500 nits	4,000 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Quad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus.	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	AdaptiveSync at 30/60/90/120 Hz, 480 Hz touch sampling and 900 nits high-brightness mode; HDR10+ and 10-bit colour.	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	8 GB	12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	5 nm Snapdragon 888 with Kryo 680 CPU; no unpublished CPU clock inferred.	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 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD expansion (Tech Advisor).	LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China factory configuration pairs corroborated by Sina
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	108 MP	200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	50 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	200 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	3.2× (better)
Front camera
Front camera	20 MP	50 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	f/1.85, 1/1.33-inch sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.	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/2.4 and 123° field of view.	50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	–	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	Rear 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p 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	f/2.2 selfie camera; 1080p at 30 fps. Maker recording mode controls Tech Advisor's front HD60 claim.	4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 5 MP f/2.4 autofocus telemacro camera, focusing at 3–10 cm; a close-up camera rather than optical distance zoom. Night and movie-effect modes.	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	4,600 mAh	8,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 55 W	Up to 100 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 50 W	Up to 50 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	8,500 mAh typical; 8,350 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired charging
Wired charging	55 W GaN charger included in the UK; maker laboratory claim of 45 minutes to full charge, with actual results varying.	QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	50 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging. Maker rates control Tech Advisor's swapped closing specification table.	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	196 g (better)	235 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.06 mm (better)	8.39 mm
Height × width
Height × width	164.3 × 74.6 mm	163.39 × 77.6 mm
Materials
Materials	Curved glass back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display.	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	Horizon Blue and Midnight Gray; maker pages also depict White and a textured-glass Lei Jun limited edition, without establishing UK availability of those editions.	Black, White, pink, blue and transparent editions; China-market names
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-display fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock; heart-rate monitoring was subject to an OTA update.	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	Dual 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.	Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant
In the box
In the box	UK charger, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. Maker first-sale programme and contemporary Gizmochina coverage establish 1 January 2021 in China; the UK configurations above 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 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, with regional 5G band availability.	Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, as confirmed by both UK maker pages; Tech Advisor instead lists Wi-Fi 6E.	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	Google Pay support is market-dependent, as stated by the UK maker sheet.	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