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vivo T5e vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

vivo T5e
27.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
20Performance64.4
32.1Display69.8
20Camera83.6
43.5Battery92
20Features86.7
3 spec wins — vivo T5e13 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and camera (+64). vivo T5e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the vivo T5e

  • 15% lower weight: 199 g vs 235 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.74 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001208x2624
Pixel density260 ppi418 ppi+61%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness570 nits4,000 nits+602%
Screen-to-body85 %91.6 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetUNISOC T7225Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera8 MP200 MP+2400%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera5 MP50 MP+900%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity5,500 mAh8,500 mAh+55%
Wired charging15 W100 W+567%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight199 g+15%235 g
Thickness8.2 mm+3%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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