Motorola Signature vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
73.5Performance64.4
94.2Display69.8
69.3Camera83.6
73.5Battery92
94.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Motorola Signature6 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Signature wins this phone face-off, 78.9 to 77.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and performance (+9). Xiaomi 18 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Signature
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 55% higher Peak brightness: 6,200 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 69
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 74
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 63% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
Display
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+7% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,200 nits+55% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.2 %+4% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,908Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,678Top 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 8,500 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+21% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+17% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |