Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
87.6Performance64.4
67.4Display70
77Camera83.6
81Battery92
100Features86.7
5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra6 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 77.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and features (+13). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 34% higher Optical zoom: 4.3 x vs 3.2 x
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 77
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 81
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 3,600,724Top 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,032,276Top 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,345,109Top 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 495,988Top 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 727,351Top 6% | — |
| 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 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.67 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4.3 x+34% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g | 203 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |