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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 13T

WINNER
iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.8Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13T

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13T

$649

54.4Inno Score
80.4Performance36.3
65.9Display66.8
63.7Camera53
69.3Battery58.4
89.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+11). Xiaomi 13T 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 36
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 69 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T

  • 68% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 40 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 15% lower weight: 197 g vs 233 g
  • 11% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 18 MP
  • Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13T
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13T
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1320x28682712x1220
Pixel density460 ppi+3%446 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+15%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body91.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13T
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13T
ChipsetApple A19 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
AnTuTu 102,150,000+134%Top 10%920,000Top 55%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+208%Top 1%1,250Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,700+149%Top 4%3,900Top 51%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13T
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13T
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom4 x+100%2 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera18 MP20 MP+11%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13T
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13T
Capacity5,088 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging40 W67 W+68%
Wireless charging25 W
Active use endurance14 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13T
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13T
Weight233 g197 g+15%
Thickness8.8 mm8.5 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum unibodyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13T
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13T
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 13T
OS at launchiOS 26Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

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

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