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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • 227 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 157,000In Stock
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
KSh 164,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.9-inch OLED screen and IP68 rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra runs Android and has a bigger battery (6,000 mAh), more RAM (16 GB) and a brighter screen for outdoor use, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max runs iOS and has a sharper screen and a premium titanium build with a glass back.

Display

iPhone 16 Pro Max
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)

Performance

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

Memory

iPhone 16 Pro Max
8 GB RAM in this version
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
16 GB RAM in this version

Storage

iPhone 16 Pro Max
NVMe
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

iPhone 16 Pro Max
4,685 mAh battery capacity
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
6,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 416 ppi).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame).
  • Records ProRes for editing.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Bigger battery: 6,000 mAh (vs 4,685 mAh).
  • More memory: 16 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 25 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PriorityiPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
Display6.9-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 telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A18 Pro processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,685 mAh battery6,000 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min90 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
BrandAppleXiaomi
ModelApple iPhone 16 Pro Max17 Ultra
Announced2024, September 092026, February 28
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Available. Released 2026, March 10
Model numbersA3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,225128PNA1G, 2512BPNDAG
SAR (US)1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)1.22 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1838828 (v10), 1740422 (v11); GeekBench: 8606 (v6); 3DMark: 4731 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2777490 (v10), 3863387 (v11) GeekBench: 10896 (v6) 3DMark: 6948 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1796 nits max brightness (measured)1132 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS (Very good)-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Battery testActive use score 17:18h—
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
Dimensions163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)162.9 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight227 g (8.01 oz)218.4 g or 223.4 g (7.69 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back / silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Additional body features—Aerospace-grade glass fiber

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1320 x 2868 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 Shield Glass 3.0
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% 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~91.4% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
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 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
RAM8GB16GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
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), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4-3.0, 75-100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, zoom ring 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D, (depth)
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), 1/2.7", 0.61µm, AF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED 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, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
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@30/60/120fps, 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 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
BatteryLi-Ion 4685 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired90W wired, 90W PPS, PD3.0, QC3+ 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wired 10W 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 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
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 + eSIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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) / 1800 / 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 - A3296; 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 - A3084; 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 - A3295; 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 - A32971, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 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 - A3296; 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 - A3084; 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 - A3295; 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 - A32971, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC
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 or tri-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 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)—
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumBlack, White, Starlit Green
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
Active use battery score—Active use score 19:09h

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 Ultra is the better buy; the iPhone 16 Pro Max makes sense if you want iOS.

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