Xiaomi 15S Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
72.8Performance64.4
69.1Display69.8
69.5Camera83.6
82Battery92
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 74.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and battery (+10). Xiaomi 15S 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 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
- 56% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.2 x
- 25% higher Pixel density: 521 ppi vs 418 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 82
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 521 ppi+25% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 91.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Xiaomi XRing O1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,985Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,250Top 13% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 86 %Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.44 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+56% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,100 mAh | 8,500 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g+8% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |