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TCL P80 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

TCL P80
48Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
65.5Display69.8
45.9Camera83.6
52.5Battery92
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — TCL P809 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and camera (+38). TCL P80 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

  • 24% lower weight: 178 g vs 235 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.83 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721208x2624
Pixel density447 ppi+7%418 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits4,000 nits+25%
Screen-to-body90.3 %91.6 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,500 mAh+70%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight178 g+24%235 g
Thickness7.5 mm+11%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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