Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
88.1Performance64.4
67.4Display70
73.3Camera83.6
95Battery92
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max5 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 77.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+3). Xiaomi 18 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 92
- 56% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.2 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 419 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,000 nits+14% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.3 %+1% | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 3,543,388 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,600Top 5% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 60 %Bottom 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+56% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+7% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g | 203 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+6% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |