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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Mi 11

WINNER
iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.8Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
80.4Performance38.6
65.9Display56.3
63.7Camera49.3
69.3Battery60.5
89.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max7 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and features (+24). Xiaomi Mi 11 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 39
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 56
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 69 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
  • 38% higher Wired charging: 55 W vs 40 W
  • 16% lower weight: 196 g vs 233 g
  • 12% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 460 ppi
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.81 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1320x28683200x1440
Pixel density460 ppi515 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+100%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetApple A19 ProSnapdragon 888
AnTuTu 102,150,000+107%Top 10%1,040,324Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+166%Top 1%1,450Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,700+166%Top 4%3,650Top 53%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+269%13 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom4 x—
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera18 MP20 MP+11%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
Capacity5,088 mAh+11%4,600 mAh
Wired charging40 W55 W+38%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
Weight233 g196 g+16%
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchiOS 26Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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