realme P3 Ultra 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
30.6Performance64.4
59.2Display69.8
42.6Camera83.6
81.4Battery92
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme P3 Ultra 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 54.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and performance (+34). realme P3 Ultra 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 P3 Ultra 5G
- 22% lower weight: 183 g vs 235 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 81
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,000 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.8 %+2% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,169Top 47% | — |
| 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 P3 Ultra 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@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+22% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | realme P3 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |