Xiaomi 16 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Ultra
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Xiaomi 18 Ultra takes the overall edge with a 93/100 to 92/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Camera, Software. The Xiaomi 16 Ultra counters on Performance, Battery, Build, Value.
SpecEagle subscores
92
Display
92
94
Camera
96
96
Performance
92
90
Battery
88
90
Build
0
82
Value
0
0
Software
82
Category wins: Xiaomi 16 Ultra 4 · 2 Xiaomi 18 Ultra
Benchmarks
Test
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
AnTuTu v11
3,400,000
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AnTuTu v10
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3,700,000
Full specifications
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Type
LTPO OLED, 120 Hz, 6,000 nits peak
LTPO OLED
Size
6.82 inches
6.82"
Resolution
3,200 × 1,440 px (QHD+)
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Refresh
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1-120 Hz
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Main
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0 variable, 1-inch type
50 MP 1" LYT-900 variable aperture
Telephoto
200 MP 4.3× periscope (Samsung HP9)
50 MP 3x
Tele
50 MP 3×
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Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Leica APO
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—
Periscope
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200 MP 4.3x
Front
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32 MP
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM
16 / 24 GB
16 GB
Storage
512 GB / 1 TB
1 TB
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Capacity
6,200 mAh (silicon-carbon)
6,200 mAh Si-C
Wired
120 W
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Wireless
100 W
80 W
Charging
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100 W
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
IP rating
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IP68 + IP69
Body
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Glass + Vegan leather option
Weight
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228 g
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Launch OS
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Android 16
HyperOS
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3.5
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Leica
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Pro mode
200 MP periscope
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4.3x
Choose Xiaomi 16 Ultra if…
- 1-inch sensor + variable f/1.4.
- 200 MP periscope + 50 MP 3× tele.
- 6,200 mAh silicon-carbon.
- IP68 + IP69 + Wi-Fi 7.
Choose Xiaomi 18 Ultra if…
- 1" sensor + 200 MP periscope + 3x telephoto.
- BeiDou two-way satellite.
- Variable aperture.
- Vegan leather option.