Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
43.2Performance64.4
56.7Display69.8
63.6Camera83.6
72.1Battery92
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+21). Xiaomi 12 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 25% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 418 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
- 13% lower weight: 204 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 522 ppi+25% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,000 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 1,150,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | 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 | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh | 8,500 mAh+85% |
| Wired charging | 120 W+20% | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+13% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |