Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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Xiaomi 17 compared with Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

	XiaomiXiaomi 17	XiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Overview
Released
Released	February 2026	September 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.9″
Resolution
Resolution	2656 × 1220 (better)	2624 × 1208
Sharpness
Sharpness	464 pixels per inch (better)	419 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,500 nits	4,000 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	6.3-inch CrystalRes OLED	AMOLED; rear 2.9-inch AMOLED display, 976 × 596, up to 120 Hz
Pixel density
Pixel density	460 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	3,500 nits multi-scenario peak brightness	Multi-scenario peak 4,000 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Full-screen always-on display
Screen protection
Screen protection	Xiaomi Shield Glass	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0
Display features
Display features	1–120 Hz refresh; 12-bit colour depth; DCI-P3; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; up to 300 Hz touch sampling; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified	Hardware 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
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory
Memory	12 GB	12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm	Fourth-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
GPU
GPU	Adreno GPU	Adreno GPU; model number not published
AI engine
AI engine	Qualcomm AI Engine	Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage type
Storage type	UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM	LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China factory configuration pairs corroborated by Sina
Cooling
Cooling	Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	50 MP	50 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP	200 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	2.6×	3.2× (better)
Front camera
Front camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP Light Fusion 950, 1/1.31-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS	200 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 camera
Ultra wide camera	50 MP OV50M, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view	50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP Samsung JN5 floating telephoto, ƒ/2.0, 60 mm equivalent, OIS; focuses down to 10 cm	200 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro
Front camera
Front camera	50 MP OV50M, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, autofocus	50 MP
Zoom
Zoom	2.6× optical telephoto; digital zoom up to 60×	–
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 30 fps; 4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; Log up to 4K 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 video
Front video	4K at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision	4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks; ProFocus subject tracking; Lightning Burst; telephoto macro	Leica 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
Battery
Battery	6,330 mAh	8,500 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 29.2 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 100 W	Up to 100 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 50 W	Up to 50 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	6,330 mAh typical Xiaomi Surge silicon-carbon battery; up to 29.2 hours video playback in Xiaomi's test	8,500 mAh typical; 8,350 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired charging
Wired charging	100 W HyperCharge; QC and USB PD supported; power adapter not included	QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	50 W wireless HyperCharge; charger sold separately	50 W Xiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	22.5 W wired reverse charging	27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging supported
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	191 g (better)	235 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.06 mm (better)	8.39 mm
Height × width
Height × width	151.1 × 71.8 mm	163.39 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	–
Materials
Materials	Aluminium frame	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
Colours
Colours	Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, Black, Venture Green	Black, White, pink, blue and transparent editions; China-market names
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68; tested in static fresh water up to 4 m for 30 minutes	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock	3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer and Hall 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
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos	Stereo three-speaker system; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones
Microphones
Microphones	Four microphones	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Xiaomi HyperOS 3	Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant
AI features
AI features	Xiaomi HyperAI; Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini	–
In the box
In the box	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card; no power adapter	Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G and 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO	5G 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
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or dual eSIM; availability depends on region and network	Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7; Multi-Link Operation; 2×2 MIMO	Wi-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
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC	Bluetooth 6.0; dual Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFC
NFC	Yes	Chinese Wallet transport, payment, access-card and car-key services; availability varies by location and provider
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; separate USB 3 cable required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS and NavIC	GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; A-GNSS and assisted network positioning