Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max
63.4Performance64.4
67.5Display63.8
69.5Camera74.3
73.6Battery92
70.7Features60
3 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and camera (+5). Xiaomi 14 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 14 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 25% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 74
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 522 ppi+25% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,900,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.63-4.0 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.2 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |