TCL P80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
28.9Performance64.4
67.9Display69.8
56.6Camera83.6
60Battery92
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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
- 16% lower weight: 197 g vs 235 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- 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
| Spec | TCL P80 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED NXTPAPER | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 91.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | TCL P80 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | TCL P80 Ultra | 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 | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TCL P80 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh | 8,500 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | TCL P80 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+16% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TCL P80 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | TCL P80 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | TCL P80 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |