Nothing Phone (2) vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
48.9Performance64.4
50.3Display69.8
54.8Camera83.6
61.1Battery92
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)12 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and camera (+29). Nothing Phone (2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- 14% lower weight: 201 g vs 235 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 418 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 91.6 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.2 x+220% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 8,500 mAh+81% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+14% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |