Xiaomi 17 vs Apple iPhone 17
The Xiaomi 17 scores 8.5 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 17 scores 7.4. The Xiaomi 17 leads in display, performance, camera and battery. The Xiaomi 17 is the newer phone, announced Sep 25, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Xiaomi 17
- Bigger battery 6,330 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 40 W
- Brighter screen 3,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Newer model Sep 25, 2025 vs Sep 9, 2025
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 25 W
Why choose the Apple iPhone 17
- Lighter 177 g vs 191 g
- Thinner 7.95 mm vs 8.06 mm
- 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 17Apple iPhone 17
Overall
8.5
7.4
Display
8.8
8.6
Performance
8.9
8.3
Camera
8.2
6.9
Battery
8.1
5.7
Design
8.7
8.8
Value for money
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5.6
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 17Apple iPhone 17
Size
6.3 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, CrystalRes OLED
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1220 × 2656 px
1206 × 2622 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Xiaomi Shield Glass
Ceramic Shield 2
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 17Apple iPhone 17
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.6 GHz
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GPU
Adreno 840
Apple GPU (5-core, with Neural Accelerators)
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
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microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Xiaomi 17Apple iPhone 17
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.67, 1/1.31"
48 MP, f/1.6
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 2.6× optical
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Optical zoom
2.6×
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Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
50 MP
18 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 17Apple iPhone 17
Capacity
6,330 mAh
3,692 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
100 W
40 W
Wireless charging
50 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 17Apple iPhone 17
Dimensions
151.1 × 71.8 × 8.06 mm
149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm
Thickness
8.06 mm
7.95 mm
Weight
191 g
177 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
eSIM only
Colors
Black, Venture Green, Alpine Pink, Ice Blue
Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage, White, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 17Apple iPhone 17
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 17Apple iPhone 17
OS at launch
Android 16
iOS 26
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
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Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 17Apple iPhone 17
Announced
Sep 25, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
Released
Sep 27, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
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$799
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