Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs iQOO 16


Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
vs
iQOO 16
iQOO 16

Quick Comparison

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.

NameXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiQOO 16
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.9 in6.85 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery8500 mAh8400 mAh
Camera200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple
PriceRs. 99999Rs. 89999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

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 September 29, 2026. The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 89999.

Display comparison

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 AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 508 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 ~ 90.5%. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has 20:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines iQOO 16's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO 16's 32 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.

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Full Comparison

NameXiaomi 18 Pro MaxiQOO 16
General
Model18 pro maxV2606A
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMeSIM/Nano+eSIM/Nano SIM
eSIM SupportYes
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateSeptember 23, 2026September 29, 2026
Design
Dimensions77.6 x 163.4 x 8.4 mm76.9 x 163.8 x 8.3 mm
Weight235 g229.8 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsBlack, White, Pink, RedDark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light
Display
TypeColor LTPO AMOLED Screen (68 B)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.9 inches, 1208 x 2624 pixels, 120 Hz6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:919.8:9
PPI~ 418 PPI~ 508 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 91.6%~ 90.5%
Glass TypeXiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Brightness4000 nits (peak)2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)
HDR SupportYes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid,
Adaptive Refresh RateYes, LTPOYes, LTPO
Display Dimming2160Hz PWM, 120Hz3300Hz PWM
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Dual Display2.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 596 x 976 pixels, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR6
Expandable RAMUpto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsSA: 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
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothYes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HDYes, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYesYes
Extra
GPSwith GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NAVICYes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, BarometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68/IP69
Dust ResistantYesYes
Camera
Rear Camera200 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/1.7 (Wide Angle)
1/1.3", PDAF, OIS
50 MP ƒ/2.7 (Periscope Telephoto)
85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP ƒ/2.1 (Ultra Wide)
15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesLaser Af, Color Spectrum Sensor, Leica Lens, Dual-tone , Hdr, PanoramaHDR, Panorama
Video Recording8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash		32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Front Camera FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR
Technical
OSAndroid v17Android v17
Custom UIHyperOS 4OriginOS 7
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
CPU5 GHz, Octa Core Processor5.01 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance
Fabrication Node2nm
GPUAdrenoAdreno 850
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWBAAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1
VideoMP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, ASF playbackMP4, 3GP, AVI
FM RadioNoNo
Audio Features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size8500 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery8400 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 100W Fast ChargingYes, 100W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 50WYes, 40W
Reverse ChargingYesYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 27W
Bypass ChargingYes

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