Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
57Performance64.4
52.9Display69.8
46.1Camera83.6
52.6Battery92
94.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE13 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and camera (+37). Samsung Galaxy S24 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
- 2400% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 418 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 4,000 nits+111% |
| Screen-to-body | 88 % | 91.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400e | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 1,838,177Top 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 599,112Top 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 548,608Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 285,170Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 405,287Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,150Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 200 MP+2400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 8,500 mAh+81% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g+9% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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