Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: Which Is Better?

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Xiaomi’s latest flagship has a bigger battery, a newer processor, and a second screen on the back. But are those enough to make it a better buy than Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max debuted in China in September with an 8,500mAh battery, dual 200-megapixel rear cameras, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor. Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra, released in March, offers an integrated S Pen, four rear cameras, and seven years of promised software support.

With Xiaomi confirming a global rollout for November 2026, buyers have another premium Android option to consider. The decision comes down to which features matter most and whether Xiaomi’s international models retain the hardware advantages of their Chinese counterparts.

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