Xiaomi 18 Ultra has better RAM than OnePlus 16. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 16 has better resolution of 3216 x 1440 than Xiaomi 18 Ultra which has resolution of 2608 x 1200. Xiaomi 18 Ultra has more internal memory than OnePlus 16
| Name | OnePlus 16 | Xiaomi 18 Ultra |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 9000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 89990 | Rs. 119990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be November 13, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of OnePlus 16 is Rs. 89990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be February 28, 2027 (Expected). The cost of Xiaomi 18 Ultra is Rs. 119990.
Xiaomi 18 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to OnePlus 16's 6.82 inch screen. There is LTPO AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. OnePlus's phone has display density of 517 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 416 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.3% than OnePlus's phone ~ 90.7%. OnePlus 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi 18 Ultra has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Xiaomi 18 Ultra's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus 16's lower 12 GB RAM. Xiaomi 18 Ultra has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than OnePlus 16 (256 GB).
Xiaomi 18 Ultra's 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines OnePlus 16's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 17 version.
| Name | OnePlus 16 | Xiaomi 18 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | November 13, 2026 (Expected) | February 28, 2027 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels, 240 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1200 x 2608 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 517 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 92.3% |
| Glass Type | Crystal Shield Super-Ceramic Glass | |
| Brightness | 1800nits | 5000 nits (peak) |
| Features | 1132 nits max brightness (measured) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | WiFi 6 support |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, SBC, AAC, aptx, aptx-HD, LDAC, LHDC5.0 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Geekbench Score | 2,960 (Single Core) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light,, Color Temperature Sensor, Compass, Acceleration, Gyroscopes, Hall sensor, Laser Focus, Spectral sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-808 | LYT-900 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Laser AF |
| Features | Hasselblad Color Calibration, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Master, High Pixel, Panorama, Movie, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Long Exposure, Multi-Scene Video, Document, Axis Shift, XPAN | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p, 4K |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 16 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB |
| Video | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, HDR10+, Supports HDR Display When Playing HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid Video Content |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 4-Mic Array, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless Audio. Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz Audio), Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 9000 mAh, Si/C | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 150W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 100W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC | Yes, 50W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 22.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 10W |