Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Name: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Brand: Xiaomi
Rating: 76 (1 reviews)

Verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores higher on the OH Rank (76 vs 75), winning 1 of 10 categories including Battery. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.4mm wider than Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the more recent release, from Sep 25, 2025.

Score Breakdown

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

77.6mm (3.06in) · Sep 25, 2025 · Rank #43

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

78mm (3.07in) · Sep 19, 2025 · Rank #52

Performance /15

Battery /15

Screen /15

IP Protection /15

Main Camera /15

Selfie /5

Video /5

SD Memory /5

Software /5

Desktop Replacement /5

TOTAL

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

77.6mm (3.06in) · Sep 25, 2025 · Rank #43

13+14+11+12+12+5+4+0+5+0 = 76

SUPERIORFLY* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Selfie* TOP Software

EDITORIAL: Xiaomi created the Pro and Pro Max models this year to declare focus on Apple's market share. And rightfully so as Xiaomi 17 Pro Max does everything as well as iPhone 17 Pro Max except telephoto pics and overall video recording. To make up for it, Xiaomi's Pro Max has better endurance then iPhone 17 Pro Max (and lasts much longer then S26U), faster charging, brighter screen and a second display that can even be used as a gaming platform (with optional attachment). Ironically, there is an excellent new selfie camera on a phone that can use the superior back cameras for amazing selfies.

PROs

great built, great SD 8 Elite Gen 5 with UFS 4.1 performance (with throttling under very high loads), 48hr endurance from a 7500mAh Si-C battery with sub-40min 100W (50W wireless) charging. 2 LTPO AMOLED screens with >2000Hz PWM dimming and both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ certification. IP68 protection (down to 6m for 30min). great imaging from 50MP OIS 23mm main + 50MP 17mm ultrawide (both with PDAF), excellent 50MP 21mm PDAF selfie, 6 years of OS updates, fast USB-C 3.2 port with Display Out tech for screen sharing with PCs and Macs

CONs

limited to China market, okay performance from the new 50MP 115mm OIS PDAF periscope telephoto (worse at night) and 17mm ultrawide camera is not really "ultra" wide, no expandable memory, HyperOS is not everyone's cup of tea, no desktop replacement functionality

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

78mm (3.07in) · Sep 19, 2025 · Rank #52

13+10+11+12+14+5+5+0+5+0 = 75

FLY* BEST Video* TOP Software* TOP Selfie

EDITORIAL: Apple decided to introduce an aluminium frame for it's Pro phones after years of promoting steel and titanium as better options. The camera bump now stretches across the top portion of the back to allow for a bigger battery and the new cooling chamber. These make for the biggest design changes in years and its a needed move considering there is much more Android competition in the premium segment. All of the back cameras are now 48MP but photography is not showing improvement over 16 Pro Max while phones from Vivo, Huawei, Vivo and Xiaomi now offer better pics. A new 18MP selfie produces great photos (as did the old one) and iPhone Pros still record the best videos, front and back. New A19 Pro is a good processor but not as powerful as are the latest SnapDragon and Mediatec chips. iOS 26 brings Liquid Glass design language while keeping the fundamentals same. UI design feels a bit outdated with multiple pages of icons and (while labels can now be removed) the overall design is not as flexible as with Android competition.

PROs

attractive new hardware design and colors, great Apple A19 Pro with NVMe performance, over 30hr of battery life, sub-90min ~35W charging (25W wireless), new anti reflective LTPO HDR OLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP68 protection (down to 6m), great pics from 48MP OIS main + 48MP OIS periscope telephoto + 48MP ultrawide (all with PDAF) back lenses, new 18MP Center Stage selfie, the best video recording, 6+ years of OS updates, video out USB-C port and a new 2TB storage option

CONs

wider and heavier then 16 Pro Max, max screen brightness is about 1000nits, no memory expansion slot, no desktop replacement software, expensive for what it is