iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
80.4Performance54
65.9Display64.2
63.7Camera69.5
69.3Battery71.6
89.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max9 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+24). Xiaomi 13 Ultra 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 54
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 88% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 2,050
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,700 vs 5,500
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
- 125% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 40 W
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 25% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 522 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 5 x+25% |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 90 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 227 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+4% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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