Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs OnePlus 16
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Key differences
Taken from the specification table below. No scores or winners: only the stored values.
| Spec | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 6.9 inches, 116.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio, 1.15mm bezels) |
| Battery | 8500 mAh (China) / 7050 mAh (Global/EU) | 9000 mAh Difference: 500 mAh |
| Weight | 235 g / 240 g (8.29 oz) | 218 g (7.69 oz) Difference: 17 g |
Network
| 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 — |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 — |
| 4G Network Differs | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 — |
| 5G Network Differs | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA — |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G — |
LAUNCH
| Announced Differs | 2026, September 23 2026, October 12 — |
| Status Differs | Available. Released 2026, September 27 Available. Released 2026, October 16 — |
BODY
| Dimensions Differs | 163.4 x 77.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) 161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) — |
| Weight Differs | 235 g / 240 g (8.29 oz) 218 g (7.69 oz) — |
| Build Differs | Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3), glass back with 2.9" secondary display, titanium/aluminum alloy frame Glass front (Oppo Crystal Shield Glass), glass back (with Interstellar Light Effect on Starlight model), aluminum frame — |
| SIMs SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Differs | Nano-SIM and eSIM / Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) — |
Display
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Differs | RYGB LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) BOE X4 LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz (up to 185Hz gaming mode), 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) — |
| Size Differs | 6.9 inches, 116.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio) 6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio, 1.15mm bezels) — |
| Resolution Differs | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~510 ppi density) 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) — |
| Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Differs | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 Oppo Crystal Shield Glass — |
PLATFORM
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Differs | Android 17, HyperOS 4 Android 17, ColorOS 17 / OxygenOS 17 — |
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) — |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.00 GHz Oryon Performance) Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.00 GHz Oryon Performance) — |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Adreno 850 Adreno 850 — |
MEMORY
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No No — |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM (LPDDR5X Ultra + UFS 4.1) 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM (LPDDR5X Ultra + UFS 4.1) — |
MAIN CAMERA
| Cameras Specs Today’s smartphones come equipped with a very comprehensive set of camera related specifications. Our smartphone, for many of us, has become our primary camera due to it being the one we always have with us. Differs |
200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.14" Light Hunter sensor, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.5, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 4.3x optical zoom, 10cm macro 50 MP, f/1.8, 14mm, 122Ëš (ultrawide), dual pixel PDAF 200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 120x digital zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 120Ëš (ultrawide), 1/2.76", PDAF — |
| Video Differs | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, ACES LOG 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision — |
| Camera Features Differs | Leica Summilux optics, Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, 2.9" rear display viewfinder, Ultra HDR Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUMO / Hasselblad master color calibration — |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Cameras Specs Today’s smartphones come equipped with a very comprehensive set of camera related specifications. Our smartphone, for many of us, has become our primary camera due to it being the one we always have with us. Differs | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), PDAF 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm, PDAF — |
| Features Differs | HDR, panorama, Dolby Vision HDR, panorama — |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS — |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker Differs | Yes, with triple-speaker setup (Dolby Atmos, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio) Yes, with dual stereo speakers (O-Reality Audio) — |
| 3.5mm jack | No No — |
COMMS
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct — |
| Positioning Differs | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS — |
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. Differs | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 — |
| Infrared Infrared connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | Yes Yes — |
| USB Differs | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), DisplayPort, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort, OTG — |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | Yes Yes — |
| Radio | No No — |
Features
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Differs | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer, Ultra Wideband (UWB), Two-way satellite communication, AI hardware shortcut key Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, customizable Plus Key AI button, G3 e-sports network chip — |
BATTERY
| Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Differs | Si/C Li-Ion, non-removable Si/C Li-Ion (Glacier Silicon-Carbon), non-removable — |
| Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. Differs | 8500 mAh (China) / 7050 mAh (Global/EU) 9000 mAh — |
| Charging The functionality responsible for recharging batteries in portable devices, such as mobile phones, significantly influences both battery lifespan and the practicality of daily product usage.The charging process, encompassing factors like voltage, current, and completion actions, is contingent upon the battery's size and type.Contemporary battery chargers dynamically adjust charging parameters based on the battery's current charging state. Charging an empty battery poses no safety risk, allowing for a quicker charging process. Consequently, many charging speed benchmarks, including ours, specify the battery level achieved after a 30-minute session on an empty battery.Standard chargers with a power output of 5V/1A, equivalent to 5W, serve as a baseline, with anything surpassing this speed classified as quick or fast charging. Differs | 100W wired HyperCharge, 50W wireless HyperCharge, 27W reverse wireless 100W wired SuperVOOC, 50W wireless AirVOOC, 10W reverse wireless, bypass gaming charging — |
MISC
| Colors Differs | Black, White, Velvet Red, Blue, Pink Tomorrow's Starlight (with Interstellar Light Effect), Mars Masterpiece (Orange), Dark Forest (Black) — |
| Model Differs | 2611FPNFAG, 2611FPNFAC PJD120, CPH2725 — |
| SAR SAR (Specific absorption rate): Each GSM handset has a radio transmitter and receiver in order to operate in the wireless GSM network. That transceiver is manufactured so that when used next to the ear and when worn on the belt, it won't exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency energy set by the authorities.The authorities in question here are the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian Government (IC), and the Council of the European Union. Differs | 1.09 W/kg (head), 1.07 W/kg (body) 1.18 W/kg (head), 0.92 W/kg (body) — |
| SAR EU Each GSM handset has a radio transmitter and receiver in order to operate in the wireless GSM network. That transceiver is manufactured so that when used next to the ear and when worn on the belt, it won't exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency energy set by the authorities.The authorities in question here are the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian Government (IC), and the Council of the European Union. Differs | 0.99 W/kg (head), 1.35 W/kg (body) 0.99 W/kg (head), 1.29 W/kg (body) — |
| Price Differs | $1,045.00 / CNY 6,999 / €1,769.00 $899.00 / CNY 5,699 / €999.00 — |
TESTS
| Performance Differs | AnTuTu: 3,480,000+ (v10) | GeekBench: 11,480 (v6) AnTuTu: 3,450,000+ (v10) | GeekBench: 11,400 (v6) — |
| Display Differs | 2380 nits HBM brightness, 4000 nits HDR peak 2050 nits HBM brightness (measured) — |
| Battery (new) Differs | Active use score 21:40h Active use score 22:15h — |
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