iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
91.1Performance84.8
65.4Display74.1
63.7Camera61.4
76.7Battery95
100Features100
3 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max14 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 78.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+9). 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 85
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 89% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 53 W
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+3% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,463,072 | 3,182,664Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,618Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,228,396Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 401,602Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 641,048Top 18% |
| 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 | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-4.0 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 5 x+25% |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,391 mAh | 7,000 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 53 W | 100 W+89% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 19.3 h | 20.3 h+5% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g | 219 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 27 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |