Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,088 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40W | 90W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 233 g | 219 g |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Summary: Xiaomi 17 Ultra is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion technology (1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate), Always-On display, HDR, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical) | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320 pixels, 460 ppi | 1200 x 2608 pixels |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance) | Not specified (likely Gorilla Glass equivalent) |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical), 1600 nits (HDR peak), 3000 nits (outdoor peak) | — |
| Features | Dynamic Island | — |
| Pixel Density | — | 416 PPI |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 (upgradable to Android 17) |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3nm process) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, Hardware-accelerated ray tracing | Adreno™ GPU |
| CPU | — | Octa-core (2x Prime Core up to 4.6GHz, 6x Performance Core up to 3.62GHz) |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR5X | 12GB, 16GB (LPDDR5X) |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB (2TB option exclusive to Pro Max) | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Storage | — | 512GB, 1TB (UFS 4.1) |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.78, 24mm (wide), 2nd-gen sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels, support for 24MP/48MP photos (Fusion Main); 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), macro capabilities (Fusion Ultrawide); 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 4x-8x optical zoom, 40x digital zoom, tetraprism design (Fusion Telephoto) | 50 MP, f/1.67, 1-inch sensor, OIS, LOFIC HDR (wide); 200 MP, f/2.39-f/2.96, periscope telephoto, 4.3x optical zoom, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, 14mm equivalent, 1/2.88" sensor |
| Features | TOF 3D LiDAR scanner, Dolby Vision, ProRes, ProRes RAW, Photonic Engine, new pipeline for 12MP images, dual video recording, 8K video recording | Leica optics, laser autofocus, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | — | 8K video recording |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 24 MP, Center Stage, square sensor, ultra-stabilized video, Dual Capture | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm equivalent, 90° FOV |
| Features | — | HDR, panorama |
| Video | — | 4K video recording |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable, 4823 mAh (physical SIM) / 5088 mAh (eSIM) | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Charging | USB-C fast-charge (up to 50% in 20 min with 40W+ adapter), MagSafe wireless, Qi2 wireless | 90W wired HyperCharge, 50W wireless HyperCharge, 22.5W wired reverse charging |
| Endurance | Up to 39 hours video playback | — |
| Capacity | — | 6000 mAh |
Body
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.34 in) | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 218.4g (Black and White) / 219g (Starlit Green) / 223.4g (Leica Version) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield back | Glass front, glass back (or fiberglass), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (US, Guam, US Virgin Islands, Canada, Mexico, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Japan); Dual nano-SIM (mainland China); nano-SIM and eSIM (elsewhere) | — |
| Colors | Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, Silver | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (Apple-designed chip) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite Communication | — | Yes |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025, September 9 | December 25, 2025 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Released December 27, 2025 (China), March 6, 2026 (Global Leica Leitzphone) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
Xiaomi 17 Ultra — 5,088 mAh for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max versus 6,000 mAh for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
Xiaomi 17 Ultra — 233 g for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max versus 219 g for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
Xiaomi 17 Ultra — Sep 2025 for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Dec 2025 for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra.
Is the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 9/10 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra 9/10.