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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 13

WINNER
iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.8Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
80.4Performance51.7
65.9Display52.8
63.7Camera52
69.3Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
13 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and features (+24). Xiaomi 13 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 52
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 69 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13

  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
  • 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
  • 68% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 40 W
  • 19% lower weight: 189 g vs 233 g
  • Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
Screen size6.9 ″+8%6.36 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDOLED
Resolution1320x28682400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+11%414 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+58%1,900 nits
Screen-to-body91.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
ChipsetApple A19 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 102,150,000+39%Top 10%1,550,000Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+88%Top 1%2,050Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,700+76%Top 4%5,500Top 28%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto48 MP+380%10 MP
Optical zoom4 x+25%3.2 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera18 MP32 MP+78%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
Capacity5,088 mAh+13%4,500 mAh
Wired charging40 W67 W+68%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%
Active use endurance14 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
Weight233 g189 g+19%
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
OS at launchiOS 26Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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