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- 16 Pro+ vs 18 Pro Max
Realme 16 Pro+ vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
What 16 Pro+ does better (7) and where 18 Pro Max wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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9.8Display9.6
7.6Performance9.8
9.7Camera9.8
9.4Battery9.7
9.5Features8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
16 Pro+18 Pro Max
| 16 Pro+ | 18 Pro Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.5 mm | 163.4 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Width | 76.3 mm | 77.6 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.4 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 235 g | −37 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 16 Pro+ better than 18 Pro Max?
- Peak brightness6,500 nits vs 4,000 nits+62%
- eSIMYes · 18 Pro Max: No
- Weight198 g vs 235 g+19%
- Optical zoom3.5× vs 3.2×+9%
- Pixel density453 ppi vs 418 ppi+8%
- Resolution (width)1,280 px vs 1,208 px+6%
- Thickness8.1 mm vs 8.4 mm+4%
Why is 18 Pro Max better than 16 Pro+?
- AnTuTu score1,147,970 vs 5,001,2344.4×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,982 vs 11,4592.9×
- Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,500 mAh+21%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Wireless chargingNo · 16 Pro+: Yes
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 5.01 GHz+79%
- Wired charging80 W vs 100 W+25%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 160 Hz+11%
- Process4 nm vs 2 nm2×
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 8K
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 198 g | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Width | 76.3 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Silicone polymer | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 |
| Colours | Gold, Gray, Camellia Pink | Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,280 px | 1,208 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,800 px | 2,624 px |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 160 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | 4,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,794 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91% | 91.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 5.01 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Adreno 850 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,147,970 | 5,001,234 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,982 | 11,459 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,109 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.28" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3.5× | 3.2× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | 18.3 h | — |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 62% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | — | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.3 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Realme UI 7.0 | HyperOS 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,300 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 69 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | C | — |
