vivo T3 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max
45.1Performance64.4
73.1Display63.8
49.8Camera74.3
65.7Battery92
52Features60
5 spec wins — vivo T3 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and camera (+25). vivo T3 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the vivo T3 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 64
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 12% lower weight: 192 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 52
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi+9% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,064Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,621Top 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+12% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+7% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |