realme 15x 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
28.9Performance64.4
50.4Display69.8
37.9Camera83.6
75.6Battery92
46.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 15x 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+46) and features (+40). realme 15x 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 15x 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% lower weight: 212 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
Display
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 418 ppi+65% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 91.6 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15x 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 | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g+10% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |