
Xiaomi · Xiaomi
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
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
- 2025Xiaomi 17 Pro MaxCompare
- 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
Specifications
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- 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
| Storage | Memory |
|---|---|
| 256 GB | 12 GB |
| 512 GB | 12 GB |
| 512 GB | 16 GB |
| 1 TB | 16 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 | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Main camera | Zoom | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.82″ | LTPO OLED, 144 Hz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 16 GB | 512 GB – 1 TB | 200 MP | 3.7× | 6,600 mAh | 237 g | Apr 2026 | |
| 6.9″ | LTPO OLED, 120 Hz | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | 12 GB – 16 GB | 256 GB – 1 TB | 200 MP | 5× | 5,000 mAh | 214 g | Mar 2026 | |
| 6.83″ | OLED, 144 Hz | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | 8 GB – 12 GB | 128 GB – 256 GB | 50 MP | 3.5× | 5,080 mAh | 210 g | Mar 2026 |
Previous model: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.
Sources
- mi.com/prod/xiaomi-18-pro-max/specs
- mishop-pc.cnbj1.mi-fds.com/mishop-pc/production/mishop_pc/xiaomi-18-pro-max/spe…
- finance.sina.com.cn/tech/mobile/n/n/2026-09-23/doc-inisvumx0993132.shtml
- techradar.com/phones/android/qualcomm-just-announced-the-snapdragon-8-elite-gen…
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