realme 14 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
25.3Performance64.4
72.9Display69.8
42.6Camera83.6
61.9Battery92
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 14 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and performance (+39). realme 14 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 14 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 70
- 24% lower weight: 179 g vs 235 g
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 10% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 418 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+13% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 %+2% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,009Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,924Bottom 35% | — |
| 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 | realme 14 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+24% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+10% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |