Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max VS Xiaomi 17 Pro

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro both offer waterproof designs, with both devices having an IP68 rating. This means they can withstand dust and can be submerged in water, but the iPhone 17 Pro Max can go deeper at 6 meters compared to the Xiaomi 17 Pro's 4 meters. In terms of weight, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is heavier, weighing 233 g, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro is lighter at 192 g.

When it comes to size, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is larger in all dimensions: it has a height of 163.4 mm, width of 78 mm, and thickness of 8.75 mm, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro measures 151.1 mm in height, 71.8 mm in width, and is slightly thinner at 8 mm. The volume of the iPhone is also bigger at 111.52 cm³, compared to the Xiaomi's 86.79 cm³.

Neither device has a rugged build, and neither can be folded, so in these aspects, both products are comparable.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro feature OLED/AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deep blacks. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has a larger 6.9″ screen, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro comes with a smaller 6.3″ display. In terms of pixel density, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is slightly higher at 464 ppi compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max's 460 ppi, but both displays are sharp and clear. The resolutions also differ: the iPhone 17 Pro Max has a higher 1320 x 2868 px resolution, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro features a resolution of 1220 x 2656 px.

Both devices support a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and gaming experiences. However, the Xiaomi 17 Pro has a significantly faster touch sampling rate of 300Hz, compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max's 120Hz, which could result in a more responsive touch experience on the Xiaomi device.

In terms of additional features, the iPhone 17 Pro Max does not have branded damage-resistant glass, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro does. Both phones support HDR10 and Dolby Vision, but the Xiaomi 17 Pro also supports HDR10+, which the iPhone does not. The iPhone has an Always-On Display, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro also offers this feature along with a secondary screen, which the iPhone lacks.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro offer impressive performance specifications, but they differ in several key areas. The iPhone 17 Pro Max features 2048GB of internal storage, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro has 1024GB. The iPhone also has 12GB of RAM, compared to the Xiaomi's 16GB, which could give the Xiaomi an edge in multitasking or memory-heavy tasks.

In terms of CPU, the iPhone 17 Pro Max uses the Apple A19 Pro chipset with a CPU speed of 2 x 4.26 GHz & 4 x 2.51 GHz, whereas the Xiaomi 17 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which has a faster CPU with 2 x 4.6 GHz & 6 x 3.62 GHz. The Xiaomi also features more CPU threads (8 threads) compared to the iPhone's 6 threads. The GPU in the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the Apple A18 GPU with a clock speed of 1490 MHz, while the Xiaomi uses the Adreno 830 GPU, which has a lower clock speed of 1200 MHz.

Both phones support 64-bit architecture and have integrated graphics. The iPhone 17 Pro Max uses 12GB of maximum memory, whereas the Xiaomi 17 Pro can support up to 24GB. The Xiaomi also has a higher memory bandwidth (85.1 GB/s) compared to the iPhone's 78.8 GB/s, and it supports ECC memory, which the iPhone does not. Both phones use HMP (heterogeneous multi-processing) and have similar thermal design power (TDP), with the iPhone at 10W and the Xiaomi at 8.2W. Other notable differences include the iPhone's Geekbench 6 single-core score of 3933 and multi-core score of 10223, while the Xiaomi has a single-core score of 3234 and multi-core score of 10059.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro both come with impressive camera setups, featuring multi-lens main cameras and high-resolution sensors. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has a 48 MP triple-lens main camera, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro offers a 50 MP triple-lens setup. The aperture sizes differ slightly, with the iPhone's lenses having f/1.78, f/2.2, and f/2.8, while the Xiaomi's lenses feature f/1.7, f/2.4, and f/3.0 apertures.

For the front camera, the iPhone 17 Pro Max sports an 18 MP sensor with a f/1.9 aperture, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro takes a significant leap with a 50 MP front camera and a f/2.2 aperture. Both phones feature optical image stabilization, continuous autofocus when recording movies, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and support for slow-motion video recording. The iPhone offers 8x optical zoom, while the Xiaomi supports 5x optical zoom.

Both devices support HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording, have manual exposure controls, and can create panoramas in-camera. However, the iPhone 17 Pro Max offers a higher video recording resolution of 2160 x 120 fps, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro supports a video resolution of 4320 x 30 fps. The iPhone does not have a front-facing LED flash, while the Xiaomi also lacks this feature. Neither phone supports 3D photo/video recording capabilities or has a front-facing camera under the display.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro offer strong privacy and user customization options. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options. However, the iPhone 17 Pro Max has Mail Privacy Protection, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro does not. The iPhone also blocks cross-site tracking, whereas the Xiaomi does not.

The Xiaomi 17 Pro offers theme customization and dynamic theming, which the iPhone does not have. The iPhone, however, supports more privacy controls like the ability to block app tracking and provides additional features such as notification permissions, customizable notifications, and focus modes. The Xiaomi also lacks focus modes, but it does have an extra dim mode, which the iPhone lacks.

For multitasking, the Xiaomi 17 Pro supports split screen, while the iPhone does not. The iPhone provides direct OS updates, while the Xiaomi does not. Both phones have PiP (picture-in-picture) support, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and track the current position of the device. The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a multi-user system, which the iPhone is not, and it also offers Quick Start, while the iPhone provides this feature. Additionally, the Xiaomi is free and open source, whereas the iPhone is not.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro have different battery capacities, with the iPhone featuring a 5088 mAh battery, while the Xiaomi offers a larger 6300 mAh battery. Both devices support wireless charging, with the iPhone providing a wireless charging speed of 30W, compared to the Xiaomi's faster 50W wireless charging. In terms of fast charging, the iPhone supports 40W charging speed, while the Xiaomi supports a significantly faster 100W charging speed.

Both phones have rechargeable batteries, a battery level indicator, and do not feature removable batteries. The iPhone lacks reverse wireless charging, whereas the Xiaomi 17 Pro does include this feature, allowing it to charge other devices wirelessly.

Both phones support fast and wireless charging technologies, but the Xiaomi offers higher charging speeds and reverse wireless charging, making it more capable in certain battery-related aspects.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users will need to rely on wireless or USB-C audio solutions. Both devices come with stereo speakers, providing rich sound for media consumption. In terms of wireless audio technologies, the Xiaomi 17 Pro supports a wider range of audio codecs compared to the iPhone. The Xiaomi includes aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, while the iPhone does not support any of the aptX variants.

Neither phone supports LDAC or aptX Lossless, and neither has a built-in radio. The Xiaomi’s inclusion of aptX HD and aptX Adaptive gives it an advantage for users who prioritize high-quality wireless audio, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max remains limited in this regard.

Both devices have stereo speakers and lack a 3.5 mm jack and radio, but the Xiaomi offers more versatile wireless audio support with aptX codecs.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro support 5G connectivity, ensuring fast mobile data speeds. The iPhone features Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7, while the Xiaomi offers Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 7. Both phones include USB Type-C with USB version 3.2, NFC support, and similar download (10000 MBits/s) and upload (3500 MBits/s) speeds.

In terms of SIM options, the iPhone supports 1 SIM and 1 eSIM, while the Xiaomi supports 2 SIM cards. The iPhone has no fingerprint scanner, whereas the Xiaomi 17 Pro includes one. The iPhone features emergency SOS via satellite and crash detection, while the Xiaomi lacks these features. Both phones have a gyroscope, GPS, compass, infrared sensor, accelerometer, and barometer.

Other shared features include the cellular module, support for Galileo, and the absence of HDMI output or built-in projectors. The Xiaomi does not support emergency SOS via satellite or crash detection but has a fingerprint scanner, which the iPhone lacks. Both devices use 3D facial recognition, but the iPhone has it, while the Xiaomi does not.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro are equipped with a video light, which can be useful for capturing videos in low light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays. These specs are identical for both products, meaning that they share the same display protection and form factor features in this group.

While the lack of sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper displays may be seen as a limitation for some users, both devices offer similar display and video-related features, with no significant differences between them in this category.

In summary, the video light functionality is present on both devices, but other display-related features, such as sapphire glass or curved screens, are absent on both the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro.