Both Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and iQOO 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 16 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than Xiaomi 18 Pro Max which has resolution of 2624 x 1208. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 99999 | Rs. 89999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 23, 2026. The Expected cost of Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is Rs. 99999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be December 03, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 89999.
iQOO 16 has screen size of 6.85 inches which falls short to Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's 6.9 inch screen. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO 16 has LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 505 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 418 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.6% than iQOO's phone ~ 90.2%. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has 20:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines iQOO 16's 50 MP Quad 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 17 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | 18 pro max | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 23, 2026 | December 03, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 163.4 x 8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 235 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Red | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68 B) | Color LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1208 x 2624 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 418 PPI | ~ 505 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.6% | ~ 90.2% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | 4000 nits (peak) | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | Yes, LTPO |
| Display Dimming | 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz | |
| Features | 5000hz instantaneous touch sampling | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Dual Display | 2.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 596 x 976 pixels, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR6 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66*/77/78/79, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66*/77/78/79 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NAVIC | Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Ambient, Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68+IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.4 (Periscope Telephoto) 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 50 MP ƒ/1.85 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Laser Af, Color Spectrum Sensor, Leica Lens, Dual-tone , Hdr, Panorama | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure, Astro, Tilt Shift, Fish eye |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p | 8K, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, panorama | Portrait, Photo, Video |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 4 | Funtouch OS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro |
| CPU | 5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 2nm | |
| GPU | Adreno | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, ASF playback | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Features | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8500 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery | 8400 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 27W | |