realme P1 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
28.9Performance64.4
52.5Display69.8
42.6Camera83.6
52.5Battery92
73.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme P1 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and battery (+40). realme P1 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 P1 Pro 5G
- 22% lower weight: 184 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 418 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,000 nits+321% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+2% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| 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 P1 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+22% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |