Xiaomi 17 vs iPhone 18 Pro Max
Performance score
Xiaomi 17 is 8% faster than iPhone 18 Pro Max by our estimate.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Xiaomi 17 | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 47.21 | 43.65 |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Apple A20 Pro |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Apple |
| Release date | Q3 2025 | Q3 2026 |
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 27 |
Display
| Xiaomi 17 | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.9″ |
| Resolution | 2656×1220 | 2868×1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| Xiaomi 17 | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | no data |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Xiaomi 17 | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 6330 mAh | no data |
| Wired charging | 100 W | no data |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 18 MP |
| Weight | 191 g | 249 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
Xiaomi 17
- chip is 8% faster
- more compact: 6.3″ vs 6.9″ screen
- lighter: 191 vs 249 g
- more main-camera megapixels: 50 vs 48 MP
iPhone 18 Pro Max
- more storage in the top version: 2 TB vs 512 GB
- bigger screen: 6.9″ vs 6.3″
- newer: released in 2026
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