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iPhone 16 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro

  • 199 g.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 134,000In Stock
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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • 219 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
KSh 131,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max runs Android and has a much bigger battery (7,500 mAh), more RAM (16 GB) and a larger 6.9-inch, brighter screen, while the iPhone 16 Pro runs iOS, has a sharper screen, offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and has a premium titanium build with a glass back.

Weight

iPhone 16 Pro
199 g
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
219 g

Display

iPhone 16 Pro
About 6.3 inch screen
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
About 6.9 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

iPhone 16 Pro
NVMe
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

iPhone 16 Pro
3,582 mAh battery capacity
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
7,500 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16 Pro

  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 416 ppi).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame).
  • Lighter: 199 g (vs 219 g).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Records ProRes for editing.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 7,500 mAh (vs 3,582 mAh).
  • More memory: up to 16 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 25 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A18 Pro processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Memory8 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Battery capacity3,582 mAh battery7,500 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
BrandAppleXiaomi
ModelApple iPhone 16 Pro17 Pro Max
Announced2024, September 092025, September 25
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Available. Released 2025, September 25
Model numbersA3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,12509FPN0BC
SAR (US)1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1871052 (v10); GeekBench: 8283 (v6); 3DMark: 4898 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2456317 (v10), 3543388 (v11) GeekBench: 10600 (v6) 3DMark: 6761 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1764 nits max brightness (measured)1026 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-27.3 LUFS (Good)-26.1 LUFS (Good)
Battery testActive use score 14:17h—
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Dimensions149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)162.9 x 77.6 x 8 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)219 g (7.72 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~90.1% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)Adreno 840
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
RAM8GB12GB / 16GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Periscope telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
BatteryLi-Ion 3582 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3293; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3083; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3292; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A32941, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3293; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3083; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3292; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32941, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumBlack, White, Purple, Green
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio; Snapdragon sound

Additional specifications

Additional specifications specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
colourBlack Titanium, Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Active use battery score—Active use score 20:50h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the better buy; the iPhone 16 Pro makes sense if you want iOS.

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