Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs ZTE Blade V41 Smart

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (2023) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads — 92/100 vs 32/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,001,234 vs 333,647); the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V41 Smart doesn't.

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart by 60 points (92/100 vs 32/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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

ZTE Blade V41 Smart

Performance 27
Display —
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 18 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5001234 vs 333647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 8500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 43/100)

What makes ZTE Blade V41 Smart better?


  • Better portability (44/100 vs 33/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs the ZTE Blade V41 Smart, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max scores 60 points higher (92/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V41 Smart is a bit better (44/100 vs 33/100).

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 Xiaomi 18 Pro Max ZTE Blade V41 Smart
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Unisoc Tiger T606
AnTuTu 5001234 333647
Geekbench Single 4327 378
Geekbench Multi 12873 1335
Display 6.9" LTPO AMOLED —
Resolution 1208x2624 —
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 17 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 163.4×77.6×8.4 mm 168.0×77.5×8.6 mm
Weight 235 g —
Launch price $986 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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

ZTE Blade V41 Smart

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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

ZTE Blade V41 Smart

  • Refresh rate: —
—
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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

ZTE Blade V41 Smart

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and ZTE Blade V41 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
92/100
5001234 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V41 Smart Unisoc Tiger T606
32/100 -1399.0%
333647 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads ZTE Blade V41 Smart by 1399.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

$986

ZTE Blade V41 Smart

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (100/100 vs 27/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (100/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (92/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V41 Smart is a bit better (44/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart by 60 points (92/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the ZTE Blade V41 Smart — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max over the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?

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.