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TCL P80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max

TCL P80 Ultra
53.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
67.9Display63.8
56.6Camera74.3
60Battery92
78.7Features60
2 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and battery (+32). TCL P80 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 219 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 57
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 60
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.83 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLED NXTPAPERLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721200x2608
Pixel density447 ppi+7%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,800 mAh8,000 mAh+38%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Weight197 g+10%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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