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ASUS ROG Phone 8

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8

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Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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18 Pro Max

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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
AnnouncedJanuary 20242026, September 23
Released18 January 20242026-09-23
StatusAvailableAvailable
NETWORK6 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G BandsWCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
4G LTEFDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version)FDD-LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B66/B71; TD-LTE B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48
5GSA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version)n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n80, n81, n83, n84, n89
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G—
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G5G / 4G LTE / 3G / 2G
BODY6 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)Glass back (Star River Blue / Transparent) or fibreglass back (Black / White / Ice Peach Pink), metal frame, Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 front
Colors—Classic Black, Classic White, Ice Peach Pink, Star River Blue, Red Transparent Special Edition
Dimensions163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm163.39 x 77.6 x 8.39 mm (Black / White / Ice Peach Pink); 8.47 mm thick (Star River Blue / Transparent)
IP RatingIP68IP66 / IP68 / IP69
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby)Dual Nano-SIM
Weight225 g235 g (Black / White / Ice Peach Pink); 240 g (Star River Blue / Transparent)
DISPLAY7 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
Brightness2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM)4000 nits (peak), main and rear displays
FeaturesHDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB; 720Hz touch sampling rate—
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0
Refresh RateLTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz1-120Hz adaptive (LTPO), 300Hz touch sampling; rear display 120Hz
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) (~388 ppi density)2624 x 1208 pixels (main); 976 x 596 pixels (rear display)
Size6.78 inches6.9 inches (main); 2.9 inches (rear display)
TypeSamsung Flexible AMOLED, LTPO, 165Hz, HDR10LTPO OLED (Super Pixel Screen 2.0, M11 light-emitting materials), BT.2020 colour gamut, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, DC dimming, hardware-level privacy display; secondary 2.9-inch OLED rear display
PLATFORM4 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
CPUOcta-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core, Qualcomm 4th-gen Oryon, up to 5 GHz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
GPUAdreno 750Qualcomm Adreno
OSAndroid 14, ROG UIAndroid 17, Xiaomi HyperOS 4
MEMORY5 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
Card slot—No
Internal256GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
RAM12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Storage/RAM variants256GB 12GB RAM; 256GB 16GB RAM12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1TB
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
FeaturesLED flash, gimbal OIS, AI Object SenseLeica optics, Legendary Moment imaging (on-device + cloud processing), up to 12.8x lossless zoom, 12cm telephoto macro, LED flash
MAIN CAMERA50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX890, gimbal OIS | 32 MP (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS | 13 MP, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) [MY/PH spec pages list a 5 MP macro as third camera]200 MP, f/1.67, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28-inch Light Hunter 960L, LOFIC, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56-inch Samsung HP5, 3.2x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/2.88-inch OmniVision OV51D40
Video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ (4K); slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@120/240/480fps8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
FeaturesPixel binningPortrait blur, AI beauty, face fill light, dynamic photos, time-lapse, slow motion
Selfie camera32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned)50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.88-inch
Video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
SOUND2 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
3.5mm jackYes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; dual mics with noise reductionNo
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual)Yes, triple-speaker stereo setup
COMMUNICATION6 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes (plus UWB and IR blaster)
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavICDual-frequency GPS, tri-frequency BeiDou, GLONASS
Radio—No
USB2x USB Type-C (bottom USB 3.2 Gen 2 + side port), per ROG Phone 8 Pro review (same chassis)USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2x2 MIMO
FEATURES3 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
AiX Sense 2.0, X Capture, AI Object Sense, AI Grabber—
Other featuresAirTriggers; optional AeroActive Cooler X—
SensorsIn-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTriggerUltrasonic under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity, ambient light, barometer, Hall sensor, IR blaster
BATTERY3 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
Capacity5500 mAh8500 mAh
Charging Type65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0 / PPS), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3); 10W reverse wired100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired
TypeLi-Po 5500 mAh (typical)Silicon-carbon (Jinsha River battery), single cell
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
ColorsPhantom Black; Rebel GreyClassic Black, Classic White, Ice Peach Pink, Star River Blue, Red Transparent Special Edition
CompatibilityBand lists differ between WW/US/CN versions; dual Nano-SIM, no eSIM listed; regional spec pages (MY/PH) list 12GB/256GB with 5MP macro cameraChina launch model (sold in China from 23 Sep 2026, HyperOS 4). Xiaomi has confirmed a global launch but has not given dates or prices. Reports based on HyperOS code say the global 18 Pro Max will have a smaller battery (7,050 mAh vs 8,500 mAh in China) with similar charging speed (90/100W).
CoolingROG GameCool 8: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 2, rapid-cooling conductor, vapor chamber, graphite sheet, boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler XNew-generation circular cold-pump cooling system with a 5,513 mm² heat-dissipation area; OFFSET PoP high-thermal-conductivity chip packaging
Launch PriceEUR 1,099.99 (Europe)CNY 6,999 (12GB+256GB), CNY 7,999 (12GB+512GB), CNY 8,999 (16GB+512GB), CNY 9,999 (16GB+1TB), CNY 10,999 (Transparent Edition 16GB+1TB) — China launch, 2026-09-23
Launch Price (USD)$1,099.99 (12GB/256GB)—
Models and regionsWW, US and CN versions with different band lists—
Price in Nigeria₦1,540,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price)₦1,463,000 – ₦2,299,200 (estimate, converted from China launch price)
TESTS3 fields
Specification818 Pro Max
Battery EnduranceAt least 3.4 h heavy gaming, 23 h video streaming (ASUS manufacturer figures)15-hour endurance test: 48% battery left (iPhone 18 Pro Max: 31%) (Xiaomi launch figure); keeps at least 80% capacity after 2,000 cycles (Xiaomi). AnTuTu review: 3 h of continuous gaming used 36% (64% left); 6 h of mixed use used 48% (52% left)
Graphics—AnTuTu v12.0.1 GPU: 1,629,180; Honor of Kings (max settings, 30 min): avg 120.14 fps; Genshin Impact (max settings): avg 59.96 fps (AnTuTu review)
Performance—AnTuTu v12.0.1: 4,443,544 (CPU 1,159,810; memory 684,064; UX 970,490) (AnTuTu review)
SECURITY1 field
Specification818 Pro Max
SecurityIn-display fingerprint, face recognition3D ultrasonic under-display fingerprint, face unlock

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