Xiaomi 14T vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
46.7Performance64.4
78.8Display69.8
55.5Camera83.6
58.4Battery92
78.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and camera (+28). Xiaomi 14T still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 70
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% lower weight: 195 g vs 235 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 14T | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+7% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.3 %+2% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 14T | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 14T | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 14T | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 14T | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+17% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 14T | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 14T | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 14T | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |