Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 18 Fold - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
VS
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Xiaomi 18 Fold
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi 18 Fold

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A19 Pro, vs Xiaomi 18 Fold, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetXRing O3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 18 Fold
  • Larger display: 7.58in
  • Lighter design: 219g vs 221g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4729mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 18 Fold
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone 17 Pro Max
vs
Xiaomi 18 Fold

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 7.58 in
Resolution 1320x2868 pixels 2364x1672 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 3:2
Pixel density 458 ppi 382 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 92.6 % 88.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in) 163.8 mm (6.45 in)
Width 77.4 mm (3.05 in) 117.8 mm (4.64 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 5.02 mm (0.2 in)
Weight 221 g (7.8 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP59
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver		 - Silver
- Gray
- Red
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %
Xiaomi 18 Fold
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 18 Fold In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A19 Pro XRing O3
Max Frequency 4300 MHz 4350 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 10 (2 + 4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/3.15 (C1-Pro)
- 4/3.68 (C1-Premium)
- 2/4.35 (C1-Ultra)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 3 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Xiaomi 18 Fold
3636
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Xiaomi 18 Fold
13491
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37803636
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1077213491
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 18 Fold]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
Xiaomi 18 Fold
5228014
CPU5100331359147
GPU7919342143582
Memory367847941063
UX442645784222
NanoReview Score21124595228014

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 26 Android 17
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 4

Battery

Volume 4729 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 5x Optical, 3.5x
Flash Dual LED n/a
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) n/a
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) n/a
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL HP5
Sensor size1/1.281/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.22 μm0.5 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Focal length120 mm80 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50M
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.61 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 24 MP 16 MP
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus n/a
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps n/a
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1199 1640
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 18 Fold the clear winner in this comparison.

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