iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
91.1Performance87.6
65.4Display67.4
63.7Camera77
76.7Battery81
100Features100
1 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 78.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and battery (+4). 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
- 11% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 77
- 317% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 178% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 18 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | 92.3 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,463,072 | 3,600,724Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,735Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,794Top 1% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 57 %Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-4.0 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 4.3 x+7% |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 50 MP+178% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,391 mAh | 6,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 53 W | 90 W+70% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 19.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g | 219 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 27 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |