iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Max
91Performance88.2
65.4Display63.8
63.7Camera74.3
76.7Battery92
100Features60
3 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max15 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 18 Pro Max scores 78.5 against 78.5 for Xiaomi 17 Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 18 Pro Max edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 33% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3 x
- 11% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 89% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 53 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,423,963Top 9% | 3,696,563+8%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 896,792Top 16% | 1,072,173+20%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,386,434+2%Top 6% | 1,358,873Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 413,000Top 18% | 492,077+19%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 727,737Top 10% | 773,440+6%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,735Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,794Top 1% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 57 %Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-4.0 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+33% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | — |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,391 mAh | 8,000 mAh+48% |
| Wired charging | 53 W | 100 W+89% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 19.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g | 219 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 27 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |