GSMArena Unboxes Xiaomi 18 Pro Max With 2.9-Inch Rear Display
GSMArena has unboxed the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, the larger of the two new Xiaomi 18 Pro phones, revealing a global unit in Velvet Red with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage that ships with a USB cable and a transparent case.
GSMArena obtained both Xiaomi 18 Pro models and unboxed them, starting with the Pro Max, with a video unboxing on its official TikTok channel. The reviewer’s unit came with that in-box case, described as a quality, thick product that should provide the reassurance that the phone is protected.
For buyers wanting more protection and an increase in quality, Xiaomi also offers an official Silicone Magnetic case with a nicer soft-touch surface, a velvet inner lining and Qi2-enabling magnets.
Xiaomi kept the differences between the 18 Pro Max and the smaller 18 Pro mostly size-related. GSMArena also showed the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max next to the smaller 18 Pro in a photo.
Both phones share the same camera system, the same SoC, and the same build quality and screen specs, while differing in screen size, battery capacity and the size of the second display on the back. The 18 Pro Max’s rear screen measures 2.9 inches, compared with 2.7 inches on the 18 Pro.
The design of the Pro models is clearly inspired by Apple’s recent iPhone Pro models, according to GSMArena, but in a comparison with the iPhone 18 Pro models the Chinese flagships looked more impressive. Unlike the iPhone, which wobbles badly when lying on a table, Xiaomi’s Pro models do not wobble at all.
“Think of it as a camera-island-shaped smartwatch on the back of the phone!” Team GSMArena said.
“Having a rear display to frame your main-camera selfies is just the kind of flex we like here at Team GSMArena,” Team GSMArena said.
Beyond framing main-camera selfies, the rear display can check notifications, answer calls, control music, check the weather and calendar, and set a timer, among other features. The Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are coming to the global stage on November 17, and GSMArena is aiming to publish its full review around that time.