iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
91Performance82
65.4Display67.4
63.7Camera73.3
76.7Battery85.4
100Features86.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max15 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 18 Pro Max scores 78.5 against 78.5 for Xiaomi 17 Pro. 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 performance score: 91 vs 82
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,735 vs 3,289
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,794 vs 9,111
- 17% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,386,434 vs 1,185,191
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 77
- 178% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 18 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 464 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+1% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,423,963+5%Top 9% | 3,258,687Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 896,792Top 16% | 901,315+1%Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,386,434+17%Top 6% | 1,185,191Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 413,000Top 18% | 479,294+16%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 727,737+5%Top 10% | 692,887Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,735+44%Top 1% | 3,289Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,794+40%Top 1% | 9,111Top 15% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 57 %Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-4.0 | f/1.7 |
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 50 MP+178% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,391 mAh | 6,300 mAh+17% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g | 192 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 27 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |