Honor GT 2 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

The Honor GT 2 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads — 92/100 vs 91/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,001,234 vs 3,950,082).

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max edges out the Honor GT 2 Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor GT 2 Pro

Performance 98
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 88
Portability —
Value for money —

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 82
Camera 100
Battery 92
Portability 33
Value for money 96

What makes Honor GT 2 Pro better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (94/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Xiaomi 18 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5001234 vs 3950082
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 3639
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 11047
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 98/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 81/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 88/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor GT 2 Pro vs the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max scores 1 points higher (92/100 vs 91/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and the Honor GT 2 Pro are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100). In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor GT 2 Pro (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and the Honor GT 2 Pro are nearly equal (92/100 vs 88/100).

Honor GT 2 Pro: The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor GT 2 Pro Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 3950082 5001234
Geekbench Single 3639 4327
Geekbench Multi 11047 12873
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1224x2800 1208x2624
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8500 mAh 8500 mAh
Charging 90W 100W
Wireless charging — 50W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 200 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions — 163.4×77.6×8.4 mm
Weight — 235 g
Launch price — $986

Camera comparison

Honor GT 2 Pro

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Display comparison

Honor GT 2 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1208x2624
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Honor GT 2 Pro

  • 8500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
88
battery

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • 8500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
92
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor GT 2 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor GT 2 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3950082 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
92/100 +21.0%
5001234 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads Honor GT 2 Pro by 21.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor GT 2 Pro

Price unknown

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

$986

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and the Honor GT 2 Pro are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor GT 2 Pro (100/100 vs 81/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and the Honor GT 2 Pro are nearly equal (92/100 vs 88/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max edges out the Honor GT 2 Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor GT 2 Pro and the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

The Honor GT 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max — 92/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 81/100).

Should you choose the Honor GT 2 Pro over the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.