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TCL P80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

TCL P80 Ultra
53.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
67.9Display70
56.6Camera83.6
60Battery92
78.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and battery (+32). TCL P80 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra

  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 57
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 60
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size6.83 ″+7%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLED NXTPAPERLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721120x2436
Pixel density447 ppi+7%419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—4,000 nits
Screen-to-body90.3 %91.8 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP200 MP+300%
Optical zoom3 x3.2 x+7%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity5,800 mAh7,000 mAh+21%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro
Weight197 g+3%203 g
Thickness8.3 mm+2%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP68IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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