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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
VS
89 out 100
Xiaomi 18 Fold
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Xiaomi 18 Fold

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2026, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A20 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 18 Pro Max
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 18 Fold
  • Larger display: 7.58in
  • Lighter design: 219g vs 249g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5567mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB
- 12/2048 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 18 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 18 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 460 ppi 382 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 3000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 91.6 % 88.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.4 mm (6.43 in) 163.8 mm (6.45 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 117.8 mm (4.64 in)
Thickness 8.75 mm (0.34 in) 5.02 mm (0.2 in)
Weight 249 g (8.78 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP59
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Burgundy		 - Silver
- Gray
- Red
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
91.6 %
Xiaomi 18 Fold
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Xiaomi 18 Fold In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A20 Pro XRing O3
Max Frequency 4930 MHz 4350 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 10 (2 + 4 + 4)
Architecture 4/2.64 () - 4/3.15 (C1-Pro)
- 4/3.68 (C1-Premium)
- 2/4.35 (C1-Ultra)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 2 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
4725
Xiaomi 18 Fold
3636
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
12575
Xiaomi 18 Fold
13491
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)47253636
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1257513491
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max], [Xiaomi 18 Fold]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
2935466
Xiaomi 18 Fold
5228014
CPU8828771359147
GPU10519252143582
Memory262172941063
UX738492784222
NanoReview Score29354665228014

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4800 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 27 Android 17
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 4

Battery

Volume 5567 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 60 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (25 W) Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 15 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 4x 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/1.5 - 4.0f/1.7
Focal length24 mm23 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL HP5
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a0.5 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Focal length100 mm80 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/2.55 (0.39)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50M
Sensor size1/2.55 (0.39)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.61 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 18 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4896x3672 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 20 mm 21 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size 1 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 6.0 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 ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)LTE (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, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1299 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.

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