Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi 17 Max vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
Comparison between Xiaomi 17 Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
NeoTeo's verdict
Which of the two is the better buy
Xiaomi 17 Max suits buyers who want a larger screen, more battery and eSIM: it offers 6.9″, 8,000 mAh and Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM. Xiaomi 17 Pro is the more compact, camera-focused choice, with 6.3″, 192 g and 5x optical zoom.
The Max gives more room, but the Pro shows more detail and has stronger water resistance: 6.9″ and 420 ppi versus 6.3″ and 464 ppi, while IP68 faces IP68, IP69 and 1.5 m versus 4 m depth. The Pro also reaches 1 TB versus 512 GB and weighs 192 g versus 219 g.
Battery favors the Max at 8,000 mAh versus 6,300 mAh; both charge at 100 W and offer 50 W wireless charging. For cameras, the Max has 200 MP versus 50 MP on the main and telephoto cameras, but the Pro combines 5x versus 3x optical zoom, a 1/1.28″ versus 1/1.4″ main sensor and 50 MP versus 32 MP on the front camera. Both share the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 16 GB of RAM and 120 Hz.
Xiaomi 17 Max
The Xiaomi 17 Max is the better buy for buyers who want a 6.9″ screen, 8,000 mAh and eSIM.
Xiaomi 17 Pro
The Xiaomi 17 Pro is the better buy for buyers who prioritize a lighter phone, 1 TB of storage and 5x optical zoom.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi 17 Pro, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | 17 Max | 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Camera | 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Connectivity | 9.7 | 8.6 |
| Battery & charging | 9.7 | 9.7 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi 17 Max, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,000 mAh
- against 6,300 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Titanium
- against Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Display Diagonal
- 6.9″
- against 6.3″
Xiaomi 17 Pro, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 512 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 464 ppi
- against 420 ppi
- Weight
- 192 g
- against 219 g
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69
- against IP68
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 17 Max | 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 840 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 4,027,702 | 4,027,702 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 3,234 | 3,234 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 10,059 | 10,059 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L cores and 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M cores. | Octa-core CPU with 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L cores and 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
Design
| Specification | 17 Max | 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, White | Black, White, Green, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.6 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Body Height | 162.9 mm | 151.1 mm |
| Weight | 219 g | 192 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 90.5 % Best value | 89.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Titanium Best value | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68, IP69 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 4 m Best value |
Battery
| Specification | 17 Max | 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 8,000 mAh Best value | 6,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 22.5 W | 22.5 W |
Display
| Specification | 17 Max | 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.9″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,200 px | 1,220 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,608 px | 2,656 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 420 ppi | 464 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 300 Hz |
| Display Features | 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 | Secondary Display, LTPO, AMOLED, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, HDR10, Variable Refresh Rate, Always-On Display, DC Dimming, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Hole-Punch Notch, 2160Hz PWM, Scratch Resistant, Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | 17 Max | 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 17 Max | 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Cooling System, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 17 Max | 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 | 16 |
| OS Update Support | 5 years | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | 17 Max | 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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 n83, 5G NR n84, 5G NR n89 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, 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 802.11a/b/g | 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 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, MIHC | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | 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 | UWB, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2, DisplayPort output, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA, VoLTE, VoNR |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Max. download speed | 12,500 Mbps | 12,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | 3,500 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 17 Max | 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
Technical
| Specification | 17 Max | 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 2605EPN8EC | 25098PN5AC |
