Device Comparison
| 18 Pro | Redmi K100 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 23 | 2026, August 11 |
| Released | 2026-09-23 | 2026, August 11 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | FDD-LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66; TD-LTE B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 |
| 5G | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79, n80, n81, n83, n84, n89 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | — | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G / 4G LTE / 3G / 2G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass back (Star River Blue / Transparent) or fibreglass back (Black / White / Ice Peach Pink), metal frame, Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 front | Glass front, Aluminum frame |
| Colors | Black, White, Ice Peach Pink, Star River Blue, Transparent Special Edition | — |
| Dimensions | 151.8 x 72 x 8.46 mm (Black / White / Ice Peach Pink); 8.56 mm thick (Star River Blue / Transparent) | 163.5 x 78 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 | IP68/IP69 dust tight and Water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 203 g (Black / White / Ice Peach Pink); 208 g (Star River Blue / Transparent) | 238 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 4000 nits (peak), main and rear displays | 4500 nits peak |
| Protection | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass |
| Refresh Rate | 1-120Hz adaptive (LTPO), up to 300Hz touch sampling; rear display 120Hz | 185Hz |
| Resolution | 2436 x 1120 pixels (main); 912 x 596 pixels (rear display) | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | — | ~91.5% |
| Size | 6.4 inches (main); 2.7 inches (rear display) | 6.9 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED (Super Pixel Screen 2.0, M11 light-emitting materials), HDR10+, DC dimming, hardware-level privacy display; secondary 2.7-inch OLED rear display | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core, Qualcomm 4th-gen Oryon, up to 5 GHz | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 17, Xiaomi HyperOS 4 | Android; 16; HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X | 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 / 16 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Leica optics, Legendary Moment imaging (on-device + cloud processing), up to 12.8x lossless zoom, 12cm telephoto macro, LED flash | Color spectrum sensor, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP, f/1.67, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28-inch Light Hunter 960, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56-inch Samsung HP5, 3.2x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/2.88-inch | 200 MP main with OIS; 50 MP telephoto; 50 MP ultrawide |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Portrait blur, AI beauty, face fill light, dynamic photos, time-lapse, slow motion | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.88-inch | 32 MP, (wide) |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast |
| NFC | Yes (plus UWB and IR blaster) | Yes |
| Positioning | Dual-frequency GPS, tri-frequency BeiDou, GLONASS | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity, ambient light, barometer, Hall sensor, IR blaster | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 9070mAh |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired | 100W wired; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wired |
| Type | Silicon-carbon (Jinsha River battery, 32% silicon content), single cell | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Ice Peach Pink, Star River Blue, Transparent Special Edition | Black, White, Blue, Red (Burgundy) |
| Compatibility | China launch model (sold in China from 23 Sep 2026, HyperOS 4). Xiaomi has confirmed a global launch but has not given dates or prices. Reports based on HyperOS code say the global 18 Pro will have a smaller battery (6,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh in China) with similar charging speed (90/100W). | China |
| Cooling | Circular cold-pump cooling system with a 4,355 mm² heat-dissipation area | — |
| Launch Price | CNY 5,999 (12GB+256GB), CNY 6,999 (12GB+512GB), CNY 7,999 (16GB+512GB), CNY 8,999 (16GB+1TB), CNY 9,999 (Transparent Edition 16GB+1TB) — China launch, 2026-09-23 | — |
| Models | — | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,254,000 – ₦2,090,100 (estimate, converted from China launch price) | ₦1,300,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | 15-hour endurance test: 45% battery left (iPhone 18 Pro: 10%) (Xiaomi launch figure); battery keeps at least 80% capacity after 2,000 charge cycles (Xiaomi) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | 3D ultrasonic under-display fingerprint, face unlock | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). |