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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

iPhone 18 Pro Max
78.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
91.1Performance91.6
65.4Display67
63.7Camera71.9
76.7Battery76.6
100Features86.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 18 Pro Max scores 78.5 against 79.3 for Xiaomi 18 Fold. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 18 Fold edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,735 vs 3,448
  • 20% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 382 ppi
  • 18% lower thickness: 8.8 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 14% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3.5 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 64
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
  • 39% higher AnTuTu: 4,811,636 vs 3,463,072
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.9 ″7.58 ″+10%
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1320x28682364x1672
Pixel density460 ppi+20%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body90.7 %90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetApple A20 ProXiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu3,463,0724,811,636+39%
Geekbench 6 (single)4,735+37%Top 1%3,448Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,794Top 2%12,758Top 2%
Wild Life Extreme stability57 %Top 75%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.5-4.0f/1.7
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom4 x+14%3.5 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera18 MP+13%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,391 mAh6,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging53 W67 W+26%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%
Active use endurance19.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight249 g219 g+12%
Thickness8.8 mm+18%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchiOS 27Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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