Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra scores 8.6 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 8.1. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads in camera and battery. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Dec 25, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,088 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 90 W vs 40 W
- Longer optical zoom 4.3× vs 4×
- Brighter screen 3,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Newer model Dec 25, 2025 vs Sep 9, 2025
Why choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB vs 512 GB / 1 TB
- Higher screen resolution 1320 × 2868 px vs 1200 × 2608 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 416 ppi
- Satellite messaging
- Secure 3D face unlock
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Overall
8.6
8.1
Display
8.6
8.6
Performance
9.0
8.8
Camera
8.9
8.6
Battery
8.0
7.2
Design
8.3
8.4
Value for money
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6.1
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Size
6.9 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1200 × 2608 px
1320 × 2868 px
Pixel density
416 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
Ceramic Shield 2
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.6 GHz
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GPU
Adreno 840
Apple 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
RAM
16 GB
12 GB
Storage
512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
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microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.67, 1"
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 4.3× optical, periscope
48 MP, 4× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
4.3×
4×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@120
Front camera
50 MP
18 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Capacity
6,000 mAh
5,088 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
90 W
40 W
Wireless charging
50 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Dimensions
162.9 × 77.6 × 8.29 mm
163.4 × 78 × 8.75 mm
Thickness
8.29 mm
8.75 mm
Weight
218.4 g
233 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Fiberglass
Metal
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
eSIM only
Colors
Starlit Green, Black, White
Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, Silver
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 16
iOS 26
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
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Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 17 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Announced
Dec 25, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
Released
Dec 27, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
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$1,199
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