A recent comparison between the Xiaomi 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro focused on their camera performance using photos taken in various lighting conditions. The Xiaomi 18 Pro features a main camera with a 200 Mpx sensor, a 23 mm focal length, an f/1.67 aperture, optical stabilization, and a Leica lens. The iPhone 18 Pro has a 48 Mpx sensor, a 24 mm focal length, and a variable aperture ranging from f/1.48 to f/4, along with sensor shift stabilization. The Xiaomi 18 Pro also includes a 50 Mpx ultra wide-angle camera with a 17 mm focal length and f/2.4 aperture, offering a macro mode. In contrast, the iPhone 18 Pro has a 48 Mpx ultra wide-angle camera with a 13 mm focal length, f/2.2 aperture, and a 120° field of view. The Xiaomi 18 Pro includes a 200 Mpx telephoto camera with a 75 mm focal length (x3.2 zoom), f/2.4 aperture, periscope lens, and optical stabilization. The iPhone 18 Pro has a 48 Mpx telephoto camera with a 100 mm focal length (x4 zoom), f/2.8 aperture, periscope lens, and "3D" sensor stabilization. The Xiaomi 18 Pro offers a maximum digital zoom of x120, while the iPhone 18 Pro reaches x40. In daylight, the Xiaomi 18 Pro was noted for better exposure of shadow areas and brighter images. The iPhone 18 Pro offered warmer colorimetry and more natural green tones. The Xiaomi 18 Pro also showed better detail preservation and backlit management on the ultra wide-angle, though its ultra wide-angle sensor was described as small and oddly located below the back screen. In low light, the Xiaomi 18 Pro had more accurate colorimetry, though it overemphasized blue tones. The iPhone 18 Pro shifted the sky toward gray and warmed up the scene. The iPhone 18 Pro was noted for its variable aperture, which allowed it to capture more light, but it exhibited ghost images from nearby streetlights. The iPhone 18 Pro maintained better detail on building facades in low light, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro produced more blurred edges. For zoom quality, both devices performed similarly within the optical zoom range, with differences in aesthetic choices such as color and contrast. In low light, the Xiaomi 18 Pro produced more accurate and detailed images, particularly on a rose subject. The Xiaomi 18 Pro also excelled in digital zoom, reaching x120 compared to the iPhone 18 Pro's x40. In portrait mode, the iPhone 18 Pro produced a more intense background blur, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro offered a more natural and progressive blur. The Xiaomi 18 Pro's portraits were noted for better skin tone accuracy, although the iPhone 18 Pro had more contrast and detail in facial features. The Xiaomi 18 Pro's portrait mode also offered multiple styles, including Original, Master, and Leica. In selfies, the iPhone 18 Pro focused more on the face, slightly overexposing the sky, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro provided a more balanced rendering with a cooler skin tone. The Xiaomi 18 Pro was generally considered to perform better in most situations, except for ultra wide-angle photography and portrait mode, where the iPhone 18 Pro had advantages. It was also noted that the Xiaomi 18 Pro used in the comparison was a Chinese model, and the French version might have different photographic processing, such as warmer skin tones for portraits and selfies. The Xiaomi 18 Pro's back screen allows for easier use of the rear camera for selfies, potentially improving quality.