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CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Max

CMF Phone 2 Pro

Nothing

CMF Phone 2 Pro

$279

40.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
58.6Display63.8
39.4Camera74.3
47.8Battery92
49.3Features60
2 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and performance (+43). CMF Phone 2 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 2 Pro

  • 16% lower weight: 185 g vs 219 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.77 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921200x2608
Pixel density387 ppi416 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%

Performance

Performance comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,961Bottom 39%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Weight185 g+16%219 g
Thickness7.8 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.2)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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