Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max
54Performance64.4
64.2Display63.8
69.5Camera74.3
71.6Battery92
65.3Features60
2 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+10). Xiaomi 13 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 25% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 72
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 522 ppi+25% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,550,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,500Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9-4.0 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 219 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |