Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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Mi 11 Ultra compared with Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
XiaomiMi 11 UltraXiaomiXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Overview
ReleasedApril 2021September 2025
Display
Screen size6.81″6.9″
Resolution3200 × 1440 (better)2608 × 1200
Sharpness515 pixels per inch (better)416 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,700 nits3,500 nits (better)
Display typeQuad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus; rear 1.1-inch AMOLED display (Tech Advisor).AMOLED; rear 2.9-inch AMOLED screen, 976 × 596, up to 120 Hz
Brightness detail–Multi-scenario peak 3,500 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit
Always-on display–Full-screen always-on display
Screen protection–Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 on the main screen; Dragon Crystal Glass on the rear screen
Display features900 nits high-brightness mode, 480 Hz touch sampling, 10-bit colour, Dolby Vision and HDR10+.P3 colour gamut; full-brightness single-pulse DC dimming; main-screen HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; wet-hand touch; up to 300 Hz main-screen and 120 Hz rear-screen touch sampling
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 888Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory12 GB12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage256 GB512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPUSnapdragon 888, 5 nm process and Kryo 680 up to 2.84 GHz.Third-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 4.60 GHz; third-generation TSMC 3 nm process; Notebookcheck confirms the English Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 name
GPUAdreno 660.Adreno GPU; maker does not publish a model number
AI engine–Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage typeLPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (TechRadar).LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage; maker explicitly pairs 16 GB/1 TB; 12/512 GB and 16/512 GB configurations confirmed by Notebookcheck
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5×5×
Front camera20 MP50 MP (better)
Main cameraf/1.95, 1/1.12-inch Samsung GN2 sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning to 2.8 µm; Dual Pixel Pro and laser focus.50 MP Light Hunter 950L, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS, QPD autofocus; 4-in-1 2.44 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2, 128° field of view and phase-detection autofocus; maker overview lists a 1/2-inch sensor and 12 mm equivalent focal length.50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
Telephoto cameraPeriscope with OIS and 5× optical zoom; f/4.1 aperture (Tech Advisor). 10× hybrid and 120× digital zoom are separate. Maker overview lists a 1/2-inch sensor and 120 mm equivalent focal length.50 MP periscope, 1/2-inch sensor, ƒ/2.6, OIS; 30 cm telephoto macro
Front camera–50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 90° field of view, autofocus
Video recordingAll three rear cameras support 8K at 24 fps and 4K at 30/60 fps.8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps and 1080p at 120, 240 or 960 fps
Front video1080p at 30/60 fps; f/2.2 selfie aperture (Tech Advisor).4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresRear display can frame main-camera selfies; night and movie-effect modes. Reviewers disagree about the ultra-wide results.Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, Dolby Vision, motion capture, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh7,500 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 100 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 67 W (better)Up to 50 W
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh minimum.7,500 mAh typical; 7,330 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired chargingUK 67 W charger included; Tech Advisor's Indian unit information instead describes a 55 W bundled charger.QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging67 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging; Tech Advisor did not test the maximum wireless rate.Xiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devices–22.5 W wired and wireless reverse charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight234 g219 g (better)
Thickness8.38 mm8 mm (better)
Height × width164.3 × 74.6 mm162.9 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsCeramic back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display; maker ceramic specification controls TechRadar's rear-glass description.–
ColoursCeramic Black and Ceramic White.Black, White, Cool Smoky Purple and Forest Green; China-market names
Water resistance detailIP68 tested at 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes under laboratory conditions.–
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor (Tech Advisor).3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Sensors–Proximity, under-screen and rear ambient light/colour temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, flicker, laser autofocus, barometer and Hall sensors
SpeakersStereo speakers tuned with Harman Kardon.Stereo dual speakers; four microphones; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11; maker page notes the MIUI 12.5 update.Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 identified by Notebookcheck; China variant
In the boxUK charger, cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. The UK maker's 12/256 configuration is used; other regional memory options are not inferred. Contemporary Gizmochina actual first-sale coverage on 2 April 2021 supports the Chinese sale month, with later UK availability distinguished.Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle
Connectivity
Mobile network–5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/18/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/66/71 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/48; 4×4 MIMO; China carrier and software restrictions apply
SIMDual SIM; network support depends on regional bands and operators.Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on regions and an OTA update, as qualified by the maker.Wi-Fi 7, enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO, MLO, 8×8 sounding, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2.Bluetooth 5.4 and dual Bluetooth per current maker sheet; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC; Notebookcheck instead lists Bluetooth 6.0
NFCNFC.Chinese Wallet transport, access-card and payment functions; availability depends on location and provider
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; a separate USB 3 cable is required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; assisted network positioning

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