Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Released September 2026

A China-market Android flagship with a 6.9-inch screen, a rear display and an 8,500 mAh battery for people who prefer a larger phone.

Model history · 2 models, 2025–2026
  1. 2025Xiaomi 17 Pro MaxCompare
  2. 2026Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen
6.9″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory
12 GB – 16 GB
Storage
256 GB – 1 TB
Main camera
200 MP
Zoom
3.2×
Battery
8,500 mAh
Weight
235 g

Display

Screen size
6.9″
Resolution
2624 × 1208
Sharpness
419 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
4,000 nits
Display type
AMOLED; rear 2.9-inch AMOLED display, 976 × 596, up to 120 Hz
Brightness detail
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 features
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
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory
12 GB – 16 GB
Storage
256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU
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
Adreno GPU; model number not published
AI engine
Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage type
LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China factory configuration pairs corroborated by Sina

Cameras

Main camera
200 MP
Ultra wide camera
50 MP
Telephoto camera
200 MP
Optical zoom
3.2×
Front camera
50 MP
Main camera
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
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 recording
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
4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera features
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
8,500 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 100 W
Wireless charging
Up to 50 W
Battery life detail
8,500 mAh typical; 8,350 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired charging
QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging
50 W Xiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devices
27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging supported

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
235 g
Thickness
8.39 mm
Height × width
163.39 × 77.6 mm
Materials
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
Black, White, pink, blue and transparent editions; China-market names
Biometrics
3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
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
Stereo three-speaker system; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant
In the box
Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle

Connectivity

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
Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-Fi
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 6.0; dual Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFC
Chinese Wallet transport, payment, access-card and car-key services; availability varies by location and provider
USB
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

Storage options

StorageMemory
256 GB12 GB
512 GB12 GB
512 GB16 GB
1 TB16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 8,500 mAh battery with wired and wireless fast charging
  • 200 MP main and telephoto cameras with OIS
  • Rear screen supports main-camera selfie previews

Cons

  • China-market software and services
  • No verified UK sale or UK configurations
  • Large body weighing at least 235 g

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
6.82″LTPO OLED, 144 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 516 GB512 GB – 1 TB200 MP3.7×6,600 mAh237 gApr 2026
6.9″LTPO OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy12 GB – 16 GB256 GB – 1 TB200 MP5×5,000 mAh214 gMar 2026
6.83″OLED, 144 HzSnapdragon 7 Gen 48 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP3.5×5,080 mAh210 gMar 2026

Previous model: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

Sources

  1. mi.com/prod/xiaomi-18-pro-max/specs
  2. mishop-pc.cnbj1.mi-fds.com/mishop-pc/production/mishop_pc/xiaomi-18-pro-max/spe…
  3. finance.sina.com.cn/tech/mobile/n/n/2026-09-23/doc-inisvumx0993132.shtml
  4. techradar.com/phones/android/qualcomm-just-announced-the-snapdragon-8-elite-gen…

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