Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
$1,048
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17
Apple iPhone 17
$799
| 18 Pro Max | iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,048 | USD 799 |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 3692 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 100 | 40 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Apple A19 |
| Display | 6.9" • AMOLED • 120Hz | 6.3" • Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED with ProMotion • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 200MP | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 50MP | 18MP |
| OS | Android 17 | iOS 26 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 249 cheaper
iPhone 17USD 799
vs18 Pro MaxUSD 1,048
RAM
4 GB more RAM
18 Pro Max12 GB RAM
vsiPhone 178 GB RAM
Battery
130% larger battery
18 Pro Max8,500 mAh
vsiPhone 173,692 mAh
Charging
60 W faster wired charging
18 Pro Max100 W wired
vsiPhone 1740 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
18 Pro MaxQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
vsiPhone 17Apple A19
Display
Larger display
18 Pro Max6.9-inch
vsiPhone 176.3-inch
Build
58 g lighter
iPhone 17177 g
vs18 Pro Max235 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareXiaomi 18 Pro Max
More RAM12 GB RAM
Larger battery8,500 mAh
Faster wired charging100 W wired
Larger 6.9-inch6.9-inch
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone 17
Much lower purchase priceUSD 799
Lighter build177 g
Smaller 6.3-inch display6.3″
What CompareTab says about Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max offers more RAM and faster wired charging than iPhone 17, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, a 8500 mAh battery versus 3692 mAh, a 6.9 inch display versus 6.3 inch, and 100 W wired charging versus 40 W. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (200 MP versus 48 MP), a higher-resolution front camera (50 MP versus 18 MP), and a telephoto rear camera. Apple iPhone 17, however, is around $249 cheaper, lighter at 177 g versus 235 g, and thinner at 7.95 mm versus 8.39 mm. The choice comes down to 18 Pro Max’s extra RAM, faster charging, battery capacity, larger display, and camera features versus iPhone 17’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
