Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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Feature	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Price	KSh 164,000	KSh 170,000
Display	6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED	6.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
Processor	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
RAM	16GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage	512GB, 1TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
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)	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Battery	Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh
Charging	90W wired, 90W PPS, PD3.0, QC3+; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wired; 10W reverse wireless	100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless
Weight	218.4 g or 223.4 g (7.69 oz)	235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz)
Operating system	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3	Android 17, HyperOS 4
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 18 Pro Max

General

Specification	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	—
Announced	2026, February 28	2026, September 23

Design

Specification	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Dimensions	162.9 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)	163.4 x 77.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight	218.4 g or 223.4 g (7.69 oz)	235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz)
Build materials	Glass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back / silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame	Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame

Display

Specification	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Display	6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED	6.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)	1208 x 2624 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~418 ppi density)
Display protection	Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Display features	68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)	Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels

Performance

Specification	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Processor	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (up to 5 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 840	Adreno

Memory & Storage

Specification	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
RAM	16GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage	512GB, 1TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technology	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1
Expandable storage	No	No

Cameras

Specification	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
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)	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera	50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.7", 0.61µm, AF	50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Rear camera features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone 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)	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 features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Front camera video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Specification	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Battery	Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh
Charging	90W wired, 90W PPS, PD3.0, QC3+; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wired; 10W reverse wireless	100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless

Software

Specification	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Operating system	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3	Android 17, HyperOS 4

Network

Specification	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

Specification	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	—	Yes
Satellite features	—	No
Infrared	—	Yes

Durability

Specification	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
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

Specification	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Colors	Black, White, Starlit Green	Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue
Additional features	—	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Audio

Specification	Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Audio features	—	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound

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