vivo V30 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
27.6Performance64.4
63.2Display69.8
67.4Camera83.6
70.8Battery92
49.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — vivo V30 Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+37). vivo V30 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the vivo V30 Pro
- 20% lower weight: 188 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 28
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
Display
| Spec | vivo V30 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi+8% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,800 nits | 4,000 nits+43% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 91.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo V30 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,211Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,575Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo V30 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo V30 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | vivo V30 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+20% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+11% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo V30 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo V30 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | vivo V30 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |