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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs OnePlus 16 5G

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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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OnePlus 16 5G

OnePlus 16 5G

  • About 185 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 9,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 130,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus 16 5G has a bigger battery (9,000 mAh), scrolls more smoothly (185 Hz) and runs newer Android 17, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a brighter screen for outdoor use and a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Refresh

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus 16 5G
About 185 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
About 6.9 inch screen
OnePlus 16 5G
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
OnePlus 16 5G
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
7,500 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 16 5G
9,000 mAh battery capacity

Software

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Runs Android 16, HyperOS 3
OnePlus 16 5G
Runs Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 2 m), both IP68.
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 2,000).

OnePlus 16 5G

  • Bigger battery: 9,000 mAh (vs 7,500 mAh).
  • Smoother 185 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

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PriorityXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor
Battery capacity7,500 mAh battery9,000 mAh battery
Weight219 g217 g
SoftwareAndroid 16Android 17

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
BrandXiaomiOnePlus
Model17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16
Announced2025, September 252026, October 12
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, September 25Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October
Model numbers2509FPN0BCPYB110

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
Dimensions162.9 x 77.6 x 8 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight219 g (7.72 oz)217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frameGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
Display6.9 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)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionXiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3Crystal Shield Glass
Display featuresSecondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixelsUltra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 840Adreno 850

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB, 16GB
Storage512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
Rear camera50 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, PDAF200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLaser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview
Rear camera video8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 7500 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh
Charging100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, HyperOS 3Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + 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) / 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, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands1, 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/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 56.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
InfraredYesYes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
ColorsBlack, White, Purple, GreenBlack, Silver, Orange
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio; Snapdragon sound24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2456317 (v10), 3543388 (v11) GeekBench: 10600 (v6) 3DMark: 6761 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1026 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.1 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 20:50h—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 16 5G is the better buy; the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max makes sense if you want a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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