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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, September 21 | 2026, September 23 |
| Released | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-23 |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK5 fields
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 |
| 4G LTE | FDD-LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28A / B66; TD-LTE B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B43 / B48 | 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 |
| 5G | n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28A / n34 / n38 / n39 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78 / n79 | 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 |
| Technology | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G (dual SIM, 5G dual active) | 5G / 4G LTE / 3G / 2G |
BODY6 fields
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Aerospace aluminium frame, Tidal cold-carved glass back | Glass back (Star River Blue / Transparent) or fibreglass back (Black / White / Ice Peach Pink), metal frame, Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 front |
| Colors | Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow, Night | Classic Black, Classic White, Ice Peach Pink, Star River Blue, Red Transparent Special Edition |
| Dimensions | 163.32 x 76.82 x 8.12 mm (Night: 7.95 mm) | 163.39 x 77.6 x 8.39 mm (Black / White / Ice Peach Pink); 8.47 mm thick (Star River Blue / Transparent) |
| IP Rating | IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, eSIM; BeiDou satellite messaging (1TB versions only, China Mobile) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 229 g (Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow); 225 g (Night) | 235 g (Black / White / Ice Peach Pink); 240 g (Star River Blue / Transparent) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 4400 nits peak (20% APL), 2000 nits full-screen peak, 1 nit minimum | 4000 nits (peak), main and rear displays |
| Protection | — | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 |
| Refresh Rate | 1-144Hz | 1-120Hz adaptive (LTPO), 300Hz touch sampling; rear display 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels, 19.8:9 ratio (507 ppi) | 2624 x 1208 pixels (main); 976 x 596 pixels (rear display) |
| Screen-to-body | 95.27% | — |
| Size | 6.85 inches | 6.9 inches (main); 2.9 inches (rear display) |
| Type | AMOLED (BOE Q11), LTPO 8T, 144Hz, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, 100% P3, 8,000,000:1 contrast | LTPO 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
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x 4.55GHz + 3x 4.35GHz + 3x 3.1GHz) | Octa-core, Qualcomm 4th-gen Oryon, up to 5 GHz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G2-Ultra-NX | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Android 17, OriginOS 7 | Android 17, Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra (quad-channel) | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 512GB, 12GB + 1TB, 16GB + 1TB | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1TB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* coating, flash, AF on all rear cameras, laser focus, up to 100x digital zoom, CIPA 7.0 stabilization | Leica optics, Legendary Moment imaging (on-device + cloud processing), up to 12.8x lossless zoom, 12cm telephoto macro, LED flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.57, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28" Blueprint 900, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.67, 85mm (APO periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, 15cm macro; 50 MP, f/2.0 (ultrawide), 1/2.75", AF | 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 |
| Video | Up to 8K; 4K 120fps 10-bit Log; 4K 240fps slow motion; video stabilization | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Video stabilization | Portrait blur, AI beauty, face fill light, dynamic photos, time-lapse, slow motion |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.88-inch |
| Video | 4K@60fps, 1080p | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No (USB Type-C digital earphones only) | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, triple-speaker stereo setup |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes (reader mode; card emulation - HCE, NFC-SIM, eSE payment) | Yes (plus UWB and IR blaster) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1C+B1I+B2a+B2b), GLONASS (G1), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5); A-GPS, cellular and WLAN positioning | Dual-frequency GPS, tri-frequency BeiDou, GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort output | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, 2.4GHz / 5GHz, 2x2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, 2.4GHz & 5GHz dual concurrent, Wi-Fi Display, hotspot | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2x2 MIMO |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, gyroscope, compass, dual ambient light, 3D ultrasonic fingerprint, front colour temperature, flicker, multispectral, matrix laser focus, Hall sensor, infrared remote, X-axis linear motor | Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity, ambient light, barometer, Hall sensor, IR blaster |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8000 mAh typical (7800 mAh rated) | 8500 mAh |
| Charging Type | 90W wired, 40W wireless, reverse (OTG) wired charging | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired |
| Type | Li-Ion, single cell | Silicon-carbon (Jinsha River battery), single cell |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 fields
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow, Night | Classic Black, Classic White, Ice Peach Pink, Star River Blue, Red Transparent Special Edition |
| Compatibility | The China model runs OriginOS 7 China ROM; BeiDou satellite messaging is on the 1TB China versions only. Global V2610 has a smaller 6,570 mAh rated (~6,800 mAh typical) battery vs 8,000 mAh in China; European launch 27 Oct 2026, on sale 5 Nov | China 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). |
| Cooling | Ice Vein fluid VC cooling (冰脉流体 VC); vapor chamber area 32% larger than the X300 Pro (vivo) | New-generation circular cold-pump cooling system with a 5,513 mm² heat-dissipation area; OFFSET PoP high-thermal-conductivity chip packaging |
| Launch Price | CNY 6,999 (12GB+256GB), CNY 7,999 (12GB+512GB), CNY 8,499 (16GB+512GB), CNY 8,999 (12GB+1TB satellite), CNY 9,499 (16GB+1TB satellite), CNY 12,999 (16GB+1TB Creator Kit) — China launch, 2026-09-21 | 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 |
| Models | V2602A, V2602DA | — |
| Models and regions | V2602A, V2602DA (China); V2610 (global/EU, EPREL listing) | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,463,000 – ₦1,985,600 (estimate, converted from China launch price) | ₦1,463,000 – ₦2,299,200 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
TESTS3 fields
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | AnTuTu test (satellite edition): 50% left after a 6-hour mixed-use run | 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 | 30-min gaming, average FPS: Honor of Kings 120.11 (1% low 109.2), Genshin Impact 60.09, Honkai: Star Rail 59.63 (AnTuTu review) | 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: 4,460,761 (CPU 1,265,644 / GPU 1,703,929 / MEM 621,144 / UX 870,044) (AnTuTu review); ePrice Taiwan measured about 4.23 million | AnTuTu v12.0.1: 4,443,544 (CPU 1,159,810; memory 684,064; UX 970,490) (AnTuTu review) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Security | 3D ultrasonic single-point fingerprint, face unlock | 3D ultrasonic under-display fingerprint, face unlock |
EU LABEL3 fields
| Specification | X500 Pro Max | 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 72:05h endurance (EPREL, global model V2610) | — |
| Energy | A (EPREL, V2610) | — |
| Repairability | C (EPREL, V2610) | — |