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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

iPhone 18 Pro Max
78.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.2Inno Score
91.1Performance88.1
65.4Display67.4
63.7Camera73.3
76.7Battery95
100Features86.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max16 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 78.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and camera (+10). iPhone 18 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 91 vs 88
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,735 vs 3,528
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,794 vs 10,600
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 416 ppi

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 95 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

Display comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1320x28681200x2608
Pixel density460 ppi+11%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body90.7 %92.3 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Pro Max
ChipsetApple A20 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu3,463,0723,543,388+2%
Geekbench 6 (single)4,735+34%Top 1%3,528Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,794+21%Top 1%10,600Top 9%
Wild Life Extreme stability57 %Bottom 24%60 %+5%Bottom 32%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.5-4.0f/1.7
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom4 x5 x+25%
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera18 MP50 MP+178%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Capacity5,391 mAh7,500 mAh+39%
Wired charging53 W100 W+89%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%
Active use endurance19.3 h20.8 h+8%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Weight249 g219 g+12%
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Pro Max
OS at launchiOS 27Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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