Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
The Xiaomi 18 Pro scores 8.6 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 8.7. The Xiaomi 18 Pro leads in battery and design, while the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is ahead in camera and software support. The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the newer phone, announced Sep 23, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Bigger battery 7,000 mAh vs 5,088 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 40 W
- Brighter screen 4,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Sep 23, 2026 vs Sep 9, 2025
Why choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.4 inches
- Longer optical zoom 4× vs 3.2×
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- Satellite messaging
- Stereo speakers
- Secure 3D face unlock
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Xiaomi 18 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Overall
8.6
8.7
Display
8.7
8.5
Performance
8.8
8.7
Camera
8.3
8.6
Battery
8.4
6.9
Design
8.7
8.4
Software support
3.5
7.4
Value for money
5.0 est.
6.0
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 18 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Size
6.4 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, Super Pixel 2.0
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
—
1320 × 2868 px
Pixel density
—
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,000 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Ceramic Shield 2
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 18 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Process
2 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
5 GHz
—
GPU
—
Apple 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Xiaomi 18 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.67, 1/1.28"
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3.2× optical, periscope
48 MP, 4× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.2×
4×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
4K@120
Front camera
50 MP
18 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 18 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Capacity
7,000 mAh
5,088 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
100 W
40 W
Wireless charging
50 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 18 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Dimensions
—
163.4 × 78 × 8.75 mm
Thickness
—
8.75 mm
Weight
—
233 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
—
Metal
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
—
eSIM only
Colors
Black, White, Galaxy Blue, Ice Peach Pink, Transparent Edition
Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, Silver
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 18 ProApple 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
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 18 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 17
iOS 26
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 4
—
Security updates
—
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 18 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Announced
Sep 23, 2026
Sep 9, 2025
Released
—
Sep 19, 2025
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$1,199
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