Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Max
Comparison between Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Max: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Xiaomi.
NeoTeo's verdict
Which of the two is the better buy
The Xiaomi 17 Max is the stronger all-round choice for performance and battery: it reaches 4,027,702 in AnTuTu and pairs an 8,000 mAh battery with 100W charging. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max suits buyers who prioritize cameras, connectivity, and storage, though it has a 5,088 mAh battery and 40W charging.
For performance, the Xiaomi 17 Max combines a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM; the iPhone 17 Pro Max uses an Apple A19 Pro and 12GB of DDR5 RAM. Apple keeps one clear advantage in storage, offering up to 2TB versus 512GB on the Xiaomi. Both phones have a 6.9″ display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max leads for cameras and connectivity: its main sensor is 1/1.3″ versus 1/1.4″, it offers 4x optical zoom versus 3x, and Bluetooth 6.0 versus 5.4. The Xiaomi 17 Max counters with a 200MP main camera versus 48MP and 8K video versus 4K. The choice is Xiaomi for battery and power, or Apple for cameras, storage, and connectivity.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
The Xiaomi 17 Max is the better buy for performance and battery: 4,027,702 in AnTuTu, an 8,000 mAh battery, and 100W charging.
Xiaomi 17 Max
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is the better buy for camera, connectivity, and storage of up to 2TB.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi 17 Max, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 17 Pro Max | 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.8 | 9.4 |
| Camera | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Connectivity | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Battery & charging | 7.0 | 9.7 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- against Bluetooth 5.4
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 2 TB
- against 512 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 460 ppi
- against 420 ppi
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 3,933
- against 3,234
Xiaomi 17 Max, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,000 mAh
- against 5,088 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 4,027,702
- against 2,331,417
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- against DDR5
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.26 GHz | 4.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 2 TB Best value | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,331,417 | 4,027,702 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 3,933 Best value | 3,234 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 10,223 Best value | 10,059 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2 cores at 4.26 GHz and 4 cores at 2.60 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L cores and 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,010 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Orange, Blue, White | Black, Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Body Height | 163.4 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 219 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 91 % Best value | 90.5 % |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Ceramics, Glass | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Titanium |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m Best value | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | B | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 180 | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | — |
| Battery Capacity | 5,088 mAh | 8,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W | 100 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value |
| Battery Endurance | 53 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 50 W Best value |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | 22.5 W |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.9″ | 6.9″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,320 px Best value | 1,200 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,868 px Best value | 2,608 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 420 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, Anti-reflective coating, Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 5 | Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, DC Dimming, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Dragontrail Glass, Xiaomi Longjing Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Cooling System, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 26 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 26 | 16 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years Best value | 5 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n83B, 5G NR n84, 5G NR n89 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Dual Band, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing Best value | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, MIHC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort output, Computer Sync, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, Infrared, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2, DisplayPort output, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, UWB, VoLTE, VoNR, Satellite Connectivity |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | 12,500 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | 3,500 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,469 € | — |
| Model numbers | iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525 | 2605EPN8EC |
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