Xiaomi 18 Ultra has better RAM than Xiaomi 18 5G. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 18 5G has better resolution of 2656 x 1220 than Xiaomi 18 Ultra which has resolution of 2608 x 1200. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi 18 5G | Xiaomi 18 Ultra |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 94990 | Rs. 119990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be March 11, 2027 (Expected). The Expected cost of Xiaomi 18 5G is Rs. 94990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be February 28, 2027 (Expected). The Expected cost of Xiaomi 18 Ultra is Rs. 119990.
Xiaomi 18 5G has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Xiaomi 18 Ultra's 6.9 inch screen. There is LTPO AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Xiaomi 18 5G has display density of 460 PPI & Xiaomi 18 Ultra has only 416 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi 18 Ultra has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.3% than Xiaomi 18 5G's ~ 89.5%. Xiaomi 18 5G has 19.6:9 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 Xiaomi 18 5G's lower 12 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 512 GB.
Xiaomi 18 Ultra's 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi 18 5G'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 run on Android Operating System Version 17.
| Name | Xiaomi 18 5G | Xiaomi 18 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | 18 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | eSIM+eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 11, 2027 (Expected) | February 28, 2027 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1220 x 2656 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1200 x 2608 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 92.3% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass | |
| Brightness | 5500 Nits Multi-scenario Peak Brightness | 5000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | Yes, LTPO |
| Features | Color Gamut:dci-p3, Color Depth: 12bit, Eye-care Dc Dimming, Original Color Pro | Pro HDR | Wet Touch Technology, Hdr10+, Dolby Vision, Tüv Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified, Tüv Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, Tüv Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | 1132 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G:n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78 | |
| 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 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | 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 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band) | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor | Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer | Gyroscope | Electronic Compass | X-axis Linear Vibration Motor | Ir Blaster | Flicker Sensor | Laser Focus Sensor | Barometer | Hall Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Al Speech Recognition, Al Interpreter, Al Search, Al Dynamic Wallpapers, Al Creativity Assistant,, Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69+ IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | LYT-900 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Laser AF |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, HDR, panorama | |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p, 4K |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 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 v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB |
| Video | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP | 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 | 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 | 7200 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W HyperCharge | Yes, 100W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W HyperCharge | Yes, 50W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 22.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 22.5W | Yes, 10W |