OnePlus 16 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Both on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, 9,000 vs 8,500 mAh, 6.78-inch vs 6.9-inch screens. Every spec side by side.
Design & Dimensions
161.42 mm
76.67 mm
OnePlus 16
Thickness: 8.45 mm
Weight: 217 g
163.39 mm
77.6 mm
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Thickness: 8.39 mm
Weight: 235 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | OnePlus 16  | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 12, 2026 | September 2026 |
| Operating System | ColorOS 17 (Android 17) | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
| Launch Price (India) | Not launched in India | Not launched in India |
| Launch Price (China) | 12GB + 256GB: ¥5,999About $900 or ₹86,000 | 12GB + 256GB: ¥6,999About $1,050 or ₹1,00,000 |
| 12GB + 512GB: ¥6,799About $1,020 or ₹97,000 | 12GB + 512GB: ¥7,999About $1,200 or ₹1,14,000 | |
| 16GB + 512GB: ¥7,499About $1,120 or ₹1,07,000 | 16GB + 512GB: ¥8,999About $1,340 or ₹1,29,000 | |
| 16GB + 1TB: ¥8,499About $1,270 or ₹1,22,000 | 16GB + 1TB: ¥9,999About $1,490 or ₹1,43,000 | |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 161.42 mm | 163.39 mm |
| Width | 76.67 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.45 mm (Mars Masterpiece), 8.50 mm (Dark Forest), 8.55 mm (Tomorrow Starlight) | 8.39 mm (fibreglass), 8.47 mm (glass) |
| Weight | 217 g (Mars Masterpiece), 220 g (Dark Forest, Tomorrow Starlight) | 235 g (fibreglass), 240 g (glass) |
| Build | Crystal Shield glass front, metal frame, Crystal Shield glass back (glass-fibre composite on Mars Masterpiece) | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 front, fibreglass or glass back |
| Ingress Rating | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | IP68 |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.78-inch | 6.9-inch main, 2.9-inch rear display |
| Technology | Flat OLED, 10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3 | M11 AMOLED, 12-bit colour, BT.2020, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, privacy display, DC dimming |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 (450 ppi) | 1208 x 2624; rear 596 x 976 |
| Refresh Rate | 1 to 165 Hz adaptive, up to 185 Hz in games | 1 to 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits typical, 2000 nits HBM | 4000 nits peak |
| Protection | Crystal Shield glass | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2 + 3 + 3), up to 5.01 GHz | Octa-core (2 + 6), up to 5.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 850, 1200 MHz | Adreno |
| AI Engine | No info | Qualcomm AI Engine |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X Ultra | 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, UFS 4.1 | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, UFS 4.1 |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 200MP wide, f/1.6, 23 mm, OIS | 200MP Light Hunter 960L wide, 1/1.28-inch, f/1.67, OIS |
| Ultra-Wide | 50MP, f/2.0, 16 mm, 116 degrees, autofocus | 50MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102 degrees, autofocus |
| Telephoto | 50MP 3x (73 mm), f/2.6, OIS | 200MP 3.2x periscope, 1/1.56-inch, f/2.4, OIS |
| Zoom | 3x optical, 120x digital | 3.2x optical |
| Front Camera | 50MP, f/2.0, autofocus | 50MP |
| Video | 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 120 fps, Dolby Vision up to 4K at 120 fps | 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 120 fps |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 9000 mAh typical (two cells of 4500 mAh) | 8500 mAh typical |
| Charging | 100W wired, 50W wireless | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, reverse wireless |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 |
| UWB | No info | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Notable Features | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint, stereo speakers, IR blaster, X-axis haptics | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint, rear display, triple stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, IR blaster, NFC |
| Software Support | No info | No info |