CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
21.8Performance64.4
58.6Display69.8
39.4Camera83.6
47.8Battery92
49.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro14 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and camera (+44). CMF Phone 2 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 2 Pro
- 21% lower weight: 185 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 418 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,000 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961Bottom 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+21% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |