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realme GT 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

WINNER
realme GT 8 Pro
87.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
86.4Inno Score
91.4Performancechip95.6
91.3Display69.8
70.6Camera83.6
94.7Battery92
84Features86.7
8 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro5 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme GT 8 Pro scores 87.2 against 86.4 for Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme GT 8 Pro edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 91 vs 70
  • 75% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
  • 22% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 418 ppi
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 96 vs 91
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 71
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 21% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.79 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3136x14401208x2624
Pixel density508 ppi+22%418 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness7,000 nits+75%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body94.2 %+3%91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu3,966,847Top 3%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,114,294Top 3%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,463,119Top 3%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)472,978Top 8%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)916,456Top 2%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,689Top 4%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,975Top 3%—
Wild Life Extreme stability33 %Bottom 1%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto200 MP200 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.2 x+7%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,500 mAh+21%
Wired charging120 W+20%100 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight214 g+9%235 g
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialMatte metalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge5 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo
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