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Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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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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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

With the same 6.9-inch OLED screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and IP68 rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the stronger choice: it has a bigger battery (7,500 mAh), while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra only offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Battery capacity

Xiaomi 17 Ultra
6,000 mAh battery capacity
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
7,500 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Xiaomi 17 Ultra
90 W rated wired charging power
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
100 W rated wired charging power

Software

Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Runs Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Runs Android 16, HyperOS 3

Memory

Xiaomi 17 Ultra
16 GB RAM
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Up to 16 GB RAM

Weight

Xiaomi 17 Ultra
218.4 g
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
219 g

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 7,500 mAh (vs 6,000 mAh).

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PriorityXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
Memory16 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Battery capacity6,000 mAh battery7,500 mAh battery
Charging90 W wired, 50 W wireless charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging
Weight218.4 g219 g
ConnectionsWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
BrandXiaomiXiaomi
Model17 Ultra17 Pro Max
Announced2026, February 282025, September 25
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 10Available. Released 2025, September 25
Model numbers25128PNA1G, 2512BPNDAG2509FPN0BC

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Dimensions162.9 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)162.9 x 77.6 x 8 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight218.4 g or 223.4 g (7.69 oz)219 g (7.72 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back / silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frameGlass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
Additional body featuresAerospace-grade glass fiber—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Display6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)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 resolution1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display protectionXiaomi Shield Glass 3.0Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Display featuresLTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 840Adreno 840

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
RAM16GB12GB / 16GB
Storage512GB / 1TB512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Rear camera50 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)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 camera50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.7", 0.61µm, AF50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)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, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 6000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh
Charging90W wired, 90W PPS, PD3.0, QC3+ 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wired 10W reverse wireless100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 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, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA1, 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, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
InfraredYesYes
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

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

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Starlit GreenBlack, White, Purple, Green
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio; Snapdragon sound

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2777490 (v10), 3863387 (v11) GeekBench: 10896 (v6) 3DMark: 6948 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2456317 (v10), 3543388 (v11) GeekBench: 10600 (v6) 3DMark: 6761 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1132 nits max brightness (measured)1026 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.1 LUFS (Very good)-26.1 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 19:09hActive use score 20:50h

Similarities

  • Both have 16 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the better buy; the Xiaomi 17 Ultra makes sense if you want video output to a monitor over USB-C.

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