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Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Vivo X500 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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Vivo X500 Pro Max

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.85 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 200,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Vivo X500 Pro Max has a bigger battery (6,800 mAh) and a sharper, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and runs newer Android 17 with 5 OS upgrades promised, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra charges faster wirelessly (50 W), offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Refresh

Xiaomi 17 Ultra
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Vivo X500 Pro Max
144 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Xiaomi 17 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen
Vivo X500 Pro Max
6.85 inch screen

Performance

Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) processor

Memory

Xiaomi 17 Ultra
16 GB RAM
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Up to 16 GB RAM

Battery capacity

Xiaomi 17 Ultra
6,000 mAh battery
Vivo X500 Pro Max
6,800 mAh battery

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 40 W).
  • 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).

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 6,800 mAh (vs 6,000 mAh).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Sharper screen: 507 ppi (vs 416 ppi).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).
  • 5 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 4,400 nits (vs 3,500).

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PriorityXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi6.85-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 507 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorMediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro processor
Memory16 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Battery capacity6,000 mAh battery6,800 mAh battery
Charging90 W wired, 50 W wireless charging90 W wired, 40 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
BrandXiaomivivo
Model17 UltraX500 Pro Max
Announced2026, February 282026, September 21
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 10—
Model numbers25128PNA1G, 2512BPNDAG—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Dimensions162.9 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight218.4 g or 223.4 g (7.69 oz)225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back / silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Additional body featuresAerospace-grade glass fiber—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 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)6.85 inches: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1440 x 3168 pixels (~507 ppi density)
Display protectionXiaomi Shield Glass 3.0Armor Glass, Mohs level 4
Display featuresLTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz)
GPUAdreno 840Mali-G2-Ultra-NX

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
RAM16GB12GB, 16GB
Storage512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB,1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 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/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF
Front camera50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.7", 0.61µm, AF50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import
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, 4K@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 17 EV TrueDynamic Log, Dolby Vision HDR, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log, 10-bit 422 APV
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 6000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global)
Charging90W wired, 90W PPS, PD3.0, QC3+ 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wired 10W reverse wireless90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 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 + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 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, 32, 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/NSA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, 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/6/7, dual-band
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—No
Satellite features—Satellite connectivity support (1TB 12GB RAM only; for China)

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Starlit GreenBlack, Gray, White, Orange

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2777490 (v10), 3863387 (v11) GeekBench: 10896 (v6) 3DMark: 6948 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1132 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.1 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 19:09h—

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 Vivo X500 Pro Max is the better buy; the Xiaomi 17 Ultra makes sense if you want faster wireless charging.

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