Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs iPhone 18 Pro 256GB
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iPhone 16 Pro Max Price range: KSh 150,500.00 through KSh 184,000.00
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Price range: KSh 162,000.00 through KSh 203,000.00
Xiaomi 15 Ultra Original price was: KSh 145,000.00.KSh 142,000.00Current price is: KSh 142,000.00.
iPhone 17 Pro Price range: KSh 153,000.00 through KSh 160,500.00
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Xiaomi 17 Ultra |  iPhone 18 Pro 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 164,000.00 | KSh 200,000.00 |
| Display | 6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED | 6.3 inches: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 512GB, 1TB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 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) | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model |
| Charging | 90W wired, 90W PPS, PD3.0, QC3+; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wired; 10W reverse wireless | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 218.4 g or 223.4 g (7.69 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3 | iOS 27 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Xiaomi | Apple |
| Model | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro 256GB |
| Announced | 2026, February 28 | — |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 218.4 g or 223.4 g (7.69 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back / silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED | 6.3 inches: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 | — |
| Display features | 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 512GB, 1TB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.1 | — |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 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) | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.7", 0.61µm, AF | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Rear camera features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | — |
| Rear camera video | 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 features | HDR, panorama | — |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model |
| Charging | 90W wired, 90W PPS, PD3.0, QC3+; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wired; 10W reverse wireless | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3 | iOS 27 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | · 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 + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68/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 | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | — |
| Colors | Black, White, Starlit Green | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | — |
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