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Motorola Signature vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

What Signature does better (8) and where 18 Pro Max wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Signature
Motorola · 2026Signature
9.6Score
8 advantages≈ $1,050
vs
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Xiaomi · 202618 Pro Max
9.7Score
10 advantages≈ $990
Higher score
9.6Display9.6
9.1Performance9.8
9.5Camera9.8
9.1Battery9.7
9.8Features8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Signature18 Pro Max
76.4 × 162.1777.6 × 163.48.4
Signature18 Pro MaxDifference
Height162.1 mm163.4 mm−1.3 mm
Width76.4 mm77.6 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness7 mm8.4 mm−1.4 mm
Weight186 g235 g−49 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Signature better than 18 Pro Max?

  1. Peak brightness6,200 nits vs 4,000 nits+55%
  2. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 160 Hz+3%
  3. Weight186 g vs 235 g+26%
  4. eSIMYes · 18 Pro Max: No
  5. Pixel density446 ppi vs 418 ppi+7%
  6. Thickness7 mm vs 8.4 mm+20%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%
  8. Resolution (width)1,264 px vs 1,208 px+5%

Why is 18 Pro Max better than Signature?

  1. AnTuTu score2,381,753 vs 5,001,2342.1×
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
  3. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 8,500 mAh+63%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,755 vs 11,459+31%
  5. Wired charging90 W vs 100 W+11%
  6. CPU frequency3.8 GHz vs 5.01 GHz+32%
  7. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  8. Optical zoom3× vs 3.2×+7%
  9. Process3 nm vs 2 nm+50%
  10. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Motorola SignatureMotorola Signature≈ $1,0509.6
Design
Weight186 g235 g
Thickness7 mm8.4 mm
Height162.1 mm163.4 mm
Width76.4 mm77.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
ColoursPantone: Carbon, Martini OliveBlack, White, Pink, Red, Blue
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,264 px1,208 px
Resolution (height)2,780 px2,624 px
Pixel density446 ppi418 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz160 Hz
Peak brightness6,200 nits4,000 nits
Measured brightness1,518 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio92%91.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm2 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.8 GHz5.01 GHz
GPUAdreno 829Adreno 850
AnTuTu score2,381,7535,001,234
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,75511,459
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,589—
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×3.2×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh8,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)16.2 h—
Wired charging90 W100 W
Charged in 30 min100%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYesYes
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-22.8 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 4
Major OS updates promised7—
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle52 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classB—
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