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Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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XiaomiXiaomi 17 UltraXiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026September 2026
Display
Screen size6.9″6.9″
Resolution2608 × 12002624 × 1208
Sharpness416 pixels per inch419 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits4,000 nits
Display type6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display, 2608 × 1200AMOLED; rear 2.9-inch AMOLED display, 976 × 596, up to 120 Hz
Brightness detail3,500 nits multi-scenario peak brightnessMulti-scenario peak 4,000 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit
Always-on display–Full-screen always-on display
Screen protectionXiaomi Shield Glass 3.0Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0
Display features1–120 Hz refresh; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; DCI-P3; 12-bit colour depth; eye-care DC dimming; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware), Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certifiedHardware privacy display; BT.2020 colour gamut; full-brightness single-pulse DC dimming; main touch sampling up to 300 Hz and rear up to 120 Hz; HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; wet-hand touch
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory16 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nmFourth-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 5 GHz; TSMC 2 nm process; English Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 name corroborated by TechRadar for this exact model
GPUAdreno GPUAdreno GPU; model number not published
AI engine–Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage typeUFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAMLPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China factory configuration pairs corroborated by Sina
CoolingXiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera200 MP200 MP
Optical zoom4.3×3.2×
Front camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP Light Fusion 1050L, 1″ sensor, 3.2 µm 4-in-1 pixels, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS; Leica Summilux lens200 MP Light Hunter 960L, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS and QPD autofocus; 16-in-1 2.44 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens
Ultra wide camera50 MP Samsung JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
Telephoto camera200 MP Samsung HPE, 1/1.4″ sensor, 2.24 µm 16-in-1 pixels, ƒ/2.39–ƒ/2.96, 75–100 mm equivalent continuous optical zoom, OIS200 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro
Front camera50 MP OV50M, 1/2.87″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view, autofocus50 MP
ZoomContinuous optical zoom from 75 to 100 mm (about 3.2× to 4.3× the 23 mm main camera); digital zoom up to 120×–
Video recording8K at 30 fps; 4K Dolby Vision at 30, 60 or 120 fps; Log up to 4K 120 fps with ACES; slow motion up to 1080p 1,920 fps; ShootSteady up to 2.8K 60 fps; night video up to 4K 24 fps8K 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 video4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 1080p 120 fps4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresLeica Authentic and Vibrant looks; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; 200 MP telephoto mode; Super Macro; Live Cinematography; four-microphone array; laser focus and flicker sensorsLeica Authentic and Vibrant looks; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh8,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 90 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail–8,500 mAh typical; 8,350 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired charging90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, PD3.0 and 90 W PPS (charger not included)QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging50 W wireless HyperCharge (charger sold separately)50 W Xiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devices–27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging supported
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G SA and NSA; 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/18/20/25/26/28/29/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/66/71 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48; 4×4 MIMO; China carrier and software restrictions apply
SIMNano-SIM + nano-SIM, nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIMDual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 with Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMOWi-Fi 7, enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz 2×2 MIMO and 5 GHz 4×4 MIMO; MLO, 8×8 sounding, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHCBluetooth 6.0; dual Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCYesChinese Wallet transport, payment, access-card and car-key services; availability varies by location and provider
USB–USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; separate USB 3 cable required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), Beidou, QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; A-GNSS and assisted network positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight218.4 g235 g
Thickness8.29 mm8.39 mm
Height × width162.9 × 77.6 mm163.39 × 77.6 mm
Materials–Fibreglass Black, White and pink versions are 235 g and 8.39 mm thick; glass blue and transparent versions are 240 g and 8.47 mm thick
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusNo–
ColoursBlack, White, Starlit Green (Starlit Green weighs 219 g)Black, White, pink, blue and transparent editions; China-market names
Water resistance detailIP68, tested in fresh water up to 6 m deep for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use–
BiometricsUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer, Hall; X-axis linear vibration motorProximity, 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; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio WirelessStereo three-speaker system; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchXiaomi HyperOS 3Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant
AI featuresXiaomi HyperAI (AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search); Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini–
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card (no charger)Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle

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