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iPhone 17 Air vs Xiaomi 17T 5G

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iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air

  • 165 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
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Xiaomi 17T 5G

Xiaomi 17T 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.59 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 76,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, the Xiaomi 17T 5G runs Android and has optical zoom, sharper selfies (32 MP), a brighter screen for outdoor use and stereo speakers, while the iPhone 17 Air runs iOS, has a premium titanium build with a glass back, is lighter (165 g) and slimmer and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Weight

iPhone 17 Air
165 g
Xiaomi 17T 5G
200 g

Display

iPhone 17 Air
About 6.5 inch screen
Xiaomi 17T 5G
About 6.59 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 17 Air
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor
Xiaomi 17T 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor

Storage

iPhone 17 Air
NVMe
Xiaomi 17T 5G
UFS 4.1

Software

iPhone 17 Air
Runs iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6
Xiaomi 17T 5G
Runs Android 16, HyperOS 3

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 17 Air

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Lighter: 165 g (vs 200 g).
  • Slimmer: 5.6 mm thick (vs 8.2 mm).

Xiaomi 17T 5G

  • Telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 3,000).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 18 MP).
  • Stereo speakers.

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PriorityiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
Display6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.59-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A19 Pro processorMediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity3,149 mAh batterySi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - Global Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min67 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
BrandAppleXiaomi
ModeliPhone Air17T
Announced2025, September 092026, May 28
Release status—Available. Released 2026, May 28
Model numbers—2602DPT53G, 2602DPT53I

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
Dimensions156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)157.6 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight165 g (5.82 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Gorilla Glass 7i)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.59 inches, 106.4 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5; anti-reflective coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
ProcessorApple A19 Pro (3 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Mali-G720 MC8

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front camera18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Leica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+, Log
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 3149 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - Global Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired67W wired, 50W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
Operating systemiOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMeSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, 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 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BlueViolet, Blue, Opal White, Black

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1640834 (v10), 2137999 (v11) GeekBench: 6607 (v6) 3DMark: 3563 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1035 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 17:16h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AirXiaomi 17T 5G
Energy—Class A
Battery—65:40h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class B (180 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

For most buyers the Xiaomi 17T 5G is the better buy; the iPhone 17 Air makes sense if you want iOS.

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