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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17

What iPhone 17 Pro Max does better (7) and where 17 wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple · 2025iPhone 17 Pro Max
9.4Score
7 advantages≈ $920
vs
Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi · 202517
9.6Score
20 advantages≈ $970
Higher score
9.2Display8.8
9.1Performance9.3
9.5Camera9.3
7.6Battery9.7
9.5Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max17
78 × 163.48.871.8 × 151.18.1
iPhone 17 Pro Max17Difference
Height163.4 mm151.1 mm+12.3 mm
Width78 mm71.8 mm+6.2 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm+0.7 mm
Weight233 g191 g+42 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 17 Pro Max better than 17?

  1. Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  2. Optical zoom4× vs 2.6×+54%
  3. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
  4. Screen size6.9″ vs 6.3″+10%
  5. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
  6. Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,220 px+8%
  7. Charged in 30 min75% vs 71%+6%

Why is 17 better than iPhone 17 Pro Max?

  1. Wired charging40 W vs 100 W2.5×
  2. Battery capacity4,823 mAh vs 6,330 mAh+31%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 160 Hz+33%
  4. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  5. AnTuTu score2,600,583 vs 2,670,664+3%
  6. Active use (test)18 h vs 21.8 h+21%
  7. Selfie camera18 MP vs 50 MP2.8×
  8. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  9. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,118 vs 10,459+3%
  10. Weight233 g vs 191 g+22%
  11. Max video4K vs 8K
  12. Wireless charging power25 W vs 50 W2×
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 17Xiaomi 17≈ $9709.6
Design
Weight233 g191 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm
Height163.4 mm151.1 mm
Width78 mm71.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCeramic Shield 2Xiaomi Shield Glass (Global), Dragon Crystal Glass (China)
ColoursSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep BlueBlack, Venture Green, Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.9″6.3″
PanelLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,220 px
Resolution (height)2,868 px2,656 px
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz160 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness1,000 nits1,087 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.7%91.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A19 ProQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.26 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 840
AnTuTu score2,600,5832,670,664
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,11810,459
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,0105,976
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)2,048 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.31"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom4×2.6×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps60 fps
Selfie camera18 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,823 mAh6,330 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonSi/C
Active use (test)18 h21.8 h
Wired charging40 W100 W
Charged in 30 min75%71%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power25 W50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS-26.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Under display, ultrasonic
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
SAR (head)1.49 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchiOS 26Android 16
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy classAA
Battery charge cycles1,0001,000
Endurance per cycle53 h64 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classBA
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