Xiaomi 17 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
87Performance64.4
68.8Display63.8
68.6Camera74.3
91Battery92
84Features60
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 174 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 71.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+23). Xiaomi 17 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
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 13% lower weight: 191 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 69
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 26% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
- 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.3 ″
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.9 ″+10% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2656 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 464 ppi+12% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 3,248,535Top 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 921,447Top 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,191,470Top 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 473,607Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 662,011Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,559Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,459Top 6% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.67 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.6 x | 3 x+15% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 8,000 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 21.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | 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 | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |