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Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

What iPhone 18 Pro does better (10) and where 17 Ultra wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Apple · 2026iPhone 18 Pro
9.3Score
10 advantages≈ $1,550
vs
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Xiaomi · 202617 Ultra
9.7Score
17 advantages≈ $1,250
Higher score
8.0Display9.1
9.5Performance9.5
9.5Camera9.8
7.1Battery9.6
9.5Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 18 Pro17 Ultra
71.9 × 1508.877.6 × 162.98.3
iPhone 18 Pro17 UltraDifference
Height150 mm162.9 mm−12.9 mm
Width71.9 mm77.6 mm−5.7 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+0.5 mm
Weight211 g218 g−7 g

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

Why is iPhone 18 Pro better than 17 Ultra?

  1. AnTuTu score3,402,829 vs 2,777,490+23%
  2. Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,641 vs 10,896+16%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,942 vs 6,948+14%
  5. Pixel density460 ppi vs 416 ppi+11%
  6. CPU frequency4.93 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+7%
  7. Weight211 g vs 218 g+4%
  8. Process2 nm vs 3 nm+50%
  9. Charged in 30 min100% vs 72%+39%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.7+13%

Why is 17 Ultra better than iPhone 18 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity4,056 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+48%
  2. Wired charging60 W vs 90 W+50%
  3. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  4. Active use (test)16.7 h vs 19.1 h+14%
  5. Selfie camera18 MP vs 50 MP2.8×
  6. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  7. Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  8. Max video4K vs 8K
  9. Wireless charging power25 W vs 50 W2×
  10. Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+17%
  11. Measured brightness971 nits vs 1,132 nits+17%
  12. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.9″+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 18 Pro≈ $1,5509.3
Xiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra≈ $1,2509.7
Design
Weight211 g218 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm
Height150 mm162.9 mm
Width71.9 mm77.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassSilicone polymer
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCeramic Shield 2Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
ColoursBlack, Silver, Glacier, BurgundyBlack, White, Starlit Green
Display
Screen size6.3″6.9″
PanelLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,206 px1,200 px
Resolution (height)2,622 px2,608 px
Pixel density460 ppi416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness971 nits1,132 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.4%92.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A20 ProQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process2 nm3 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.93 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 840
AnTuTu score3,402,8292,777,490
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,64110,896
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,9426,948
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)2,048 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.5f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.28"1"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom4×4.2×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps120 fps
Selfie camera18 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,056 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonSi/C
Active use (test)16.7 h19.1 h
Wired charging60 W90 W
Charged in 30 min100%72%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power25 W50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 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-26.5 LUFS-24.1 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
Software
OS at launchiOS 27Android 16
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle52 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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