Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
88.1Performance64.4
67.4Display69.8
73.3Camera83.6
95Battery92
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max5 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
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 Max 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 Max
- 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
- 13% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,000 nits+14% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.3 %+1% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh | 8,500 mAh+13% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g+7% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |