Both Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and Vivo X500 Ultra comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Vivo X500 Ultra 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 | Vivo X500 Ultra |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.89 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 99999 | Rs. 109990 |
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 14, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Vivo X500 Ultra is Rs. 109990.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Vivo X500 Ultra's 6.89 inch screen. There is LTPO AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Vivo's phone has display density of 505 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 418 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Vivo X500 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 100 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's 50 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
| Name | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | 18 pro max | X500 Ultra |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 23, 2026 | December 14, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 163.4 x 8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 235 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Red | Black, Silver, Red |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68 B) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1208 x 2624 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.89 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 418 PPI | ~ 505 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.6% | |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 | Armor glass |
| Brightness | 4000 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | Yes, LTPO |
| Display Dimming | 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz | |
| Features | HDR10+ | |
| 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 |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 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 | 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 | |
| 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 Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NAVIC | Yes, with GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GPS, Cellular Positioning, Wi-Fi Positioning, Geofencing |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 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 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | E-Sim Support | |
| 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 | 200 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Telephoto) 200 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Laser Af, Color Spectrum Sensor, Leica Lens, Dual-tone , Hdr, Panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 100 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 4 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| CPU | 5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 2nm | |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 840 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | WAV, MP3, MP2, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, ASF playback | MP4, 3GP, AVI, Video Recording: MP4 |
| 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 | 7500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 50W Wireless Flash Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 27W | |