Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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Xiaomi 13 Pro compared with Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
XiaomiXiaomi 13 ProXiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2022September 2026
Display
Screen size6.73″6.9″
Resolution3200 × 1440 (better)2624 × 1208
Sharpness521 pixels per inch (better)419 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits4,000 nits (better)
Display type3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioAMOLED; rear 2.9-inch AMOLED display, 976 × 596, up to 120 Hz
Brightness detail1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peakMulti-scenario peak 4,000 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit
Always-on display–Full-screen always-on display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusXiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0
Display featuresAdaptiveSync Pro with dynamic 1–120 Hz refresh; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; over one billion colours, DCI-P3, TrueColor, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Pro HDR; 360° ambient-light sensorsHardware 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
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory12 GB12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; one Cortex-X3-based core up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715-based and two Cortex-A710-based cores up to 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510-based cores up to 2.0 GHzFourth-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 740 identified by Android Central; the UK maker specification does not name the GPUAdreno GPU; model number not published
AI engine–Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage type12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s with 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion (TechAdvisor). Current UK specifications take precedence over the review's LPDDR5/UFS 3.1 table and its launch claim that only 256 GB was sold in the UK.LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China factory configuration pairs corroborated by Sina
CoolingLiquidCool Technology with a large vapour chamber and multiple graphite layers–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP200 MP
Optical zoom3.2×3.2×
Front camera32 MP50 MP (better)
Main cameraSony IMX989, 1-inch sensor, f/1.9, 1.6 µm pixels or 3.2 µm four-in-one pixels, eight-element Leica lens and HyperOIS; 23 mm equivalent confirmed by co-developer Leica200 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 camera50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view and autofocus down to 5 cm50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
Telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.0, 75 mm equivalent, OIS and floating 3P+3P lens with Focal Shift; focuses down to 10 cm for macro; 3.2× optical zoom confirmed by all three reviews200 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro
Front camera32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels; 89.6° field of view50 MP
Zoom3.2× optical telephoto (TechAdvisor, Android Central and Tom's Guide); maker-stated digital zoom up to 70×–
Video recordingDolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 8K 24 fps; 4K 24/30/60 fps; 1080p 30/60 fps; 720p 30 fps; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps, with resolution unspecified in the main sheet8K 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 videoDolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresLeica Authentic and Vibrant looks, filters, shutter sound and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects; Xiaomi Imaging Engine, ProFocus motion/eye tracking, Lightning Burst, night modes on all rear cameras, HDR, Supermoon, panorama, documents, clone, long exposure, Pro and cinematic effectsLeica 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
Battery4,820 mAh8,500 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 120 W (better)Up to 100 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail4,820 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips8,500 mAh typical; 8,350 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired charging120 W HyperCharge with included charger; maker laboratory claims of 19 minutes to full in Boost mode and 24 minutes in Standard modeQC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging50 W wireless turbo charging50 W Xiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devices10 W reverse wireless charging27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging supported
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight229 g (better)235 g
Thickness8.38 mm (better)8.39 mm
Height × width162.9 × 74.6 mm163.39 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsCeramic back; aluminium sides described by TechAdvisorFibreglass 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
ColoursCeramic White and Ceramic Black in the UK specification; additional Chinese colours described in reviews are not UK configurationsBlack, White, pink, blue and transparent editions; China-market names
Water resistance detailIP68 laboratory testing in static fresh water to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; protection can deteriorate and liquid damage is excluded from the stated warranty–
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster, barometer and flicker sensorProximity, 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 speakers with Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res Audio certificationStereo three-speaker system; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 14 based on Android 13Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant
Software updatesReviews agree on three Android updates but differ on security duration; Android Central reports five years, while TechAdvisor and Tom's Guide report four–
In the boxPhone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty cardPhone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle
Connectivity
Mobile network5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n785G 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
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM availability depends on country and carrierDual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features depend on region, network and OTA support; Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi DirectWi-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 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDCBluetooth 6.0; dual Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCSupportedChinese Wallet transport, payment, access-card and car-key services; availability varies by location and provider
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket (TechAdvisor)USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; separate USB 3 cable required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioningGPS 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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