Apple iPhone 17 Pro VS Xiaomi 17 Pro

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Pro are waterproof devices with an IP68 rating, meaning they can withstand dust and submersion in water. However, the iPhone 17 Pro has a slightly higher waterproof depth rating of 6 meters, compared to the Xiaomi 17 Pro’s 4 meters.

In terms of physical dimensions, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is slightly lighter at 192 g, whereas the iPhone 17 Pro weighs 206 g. The thickness of the iPhone 17 Pro is 8.75 mm, a bit thicker than the Xiaomi 17 Pro, which measures 8 mm. The width of both phones is almost identical, with the iPhone at 71.9 mm and the Xiaomi at 71.8 mm, showing negligible difference. The height of the iPhone 17 Pro is 150 mm, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro is slightly taller at 151.1 mm.

When it comes to volume, the iPhone 17 Pro has a larger size, measuring 94.37 cm³ compared to the Xiaomi 17 Pro’s 86.79 cm³, indicating the iPhone is slightly bulkier. Both phones do not feature a rugged build, and neither is foldable.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Pro feature an OLED/AMOLED display with a 6.3″ screen size, providing similar visual experiences. The iPhone 17 Pro has a pixel density of 460 ppi, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro has a slightly higher density at 464 ppi, resulting in a marginal difference in sharpness.

In terms of resolution, the iPhone 17 Pro has a resolution of 1206 x 2622 px, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro offers a slightly higher resolution of 1220 x 2656 px. Both devices support a 120Hz refresh rate and a 120Hz touch sampling rate on the iPhone 17 Pro, but the Xiaomi 17 Pro offers a much faster 300Hz touch sampling rate, which could lead to a more responsive touch experience.

Both phones support HDR10 and Dolby Vision, with the Xiaomi 17 Pro additionally supporting HDR10+. The iPhone 17 Pro does not have branded damage-resistant glass, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro does. Both phones feature an Always-On Display and a touch screen, but only the Xiaomi 17 Pro has a secondary screen, which the iPhone 17 Pro lacks.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Pro come with 1024GB of internal storage, providing ample space for apps and media. However, the iPhone 17 Pro has 12GB of RAM, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro has 16GB of RAM, offering a slight edge in memory capacity for multitasking and app handling on the Xiaomi.

In terms of performance benchmarks, the iPhone 17 Pro achieves an AnTuTu score of 2,707,681, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores higher with 3,691,009. The Geekbench 6 multi-core result is also higher for the Xiaomi at 10,059, compared to the iPhone’s 9,553, but the iPhone 17 Pro outperforms the Xiaomi in the single-core result with 3,781 versus 3,234.

Looking at the chipsets, the iPhone 17 Pro is powered by the Apple A19 Pro, with a CPU speed of 2 x 4.26 GHz and 4 x 2.51 GHz, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with a higher CPU speed of 2 x 4.6 GHz and 6 x 3.62 GHz. The iPhone’s GPU clock speed is 1490 MHz, whereas the Xiaomi’s GPU runs at 1200 MHz. The iPhone 17 Pro has a maximum memory bandwidth of 78.8 GB/s, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro has a higher maximum of 85.1 GB/s. Both devices are built on a 3 nm semiconductor size and support 64-bit computing, integrated LTE, and big.LITTLE technology. The iPhone 17 Pro has a 16 MB L2 cache, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro has 12 MB. The Xiaomi supports ECC memory, which the iPhone does not, and the iPhone’s thermal design power (TDP) is 10W compared to the Xiaomi’s 8.2W. Additionally, the iPhone 17 Pro is limited to 12GB of RAM, while the Xiaomi can support up to 24GB of RAM.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Pro both feature a multi-lens main camera setup, with the iPhone using three 48 MP lenses, and the Xiaomi sporting three 50 MP lenses. The wide apertures differ slightly: the iPhone's lenses range from 1.78f to 2.8f, while the Xiaomi's lenses range from 1.7f to 3f. Both devices offer optical zoom, with the iPhone providing 4x optical zoom and the Xiaomi offering a slightly higher 5x zoom.

For front cameras, the iPhone 17 Pro has an 18 MP front-facing camera with a 1.9f aperture, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro has a significantly higher 50 MP front camera with a 2.2f aperture. Neither phone has a front-facing LED flash, dual-lens front camera, or front-facing camera under the display.

Both devices support advanced camera features like HDR10 and Dolby Vision video recording, as well as slow-motion video recording. The iPhone 17 Pro supports 4K video recording at 120 fps, whereas the Xiaomi 17 Pro supports 8K video recording at 30 fps. Both phones have built-in optical image stabilization, BSI and CMOS sensors, phase-detection autofocus for photos, laser autofocus, and manual controls for exposure, ISO, and white balance. However, the iPhone also has manual focus, shutter speed adjustments, and a serial shot mode, while the Xiaomi lacks a manual shutter speed option but has the ability to create panoramas in-camera.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Pro offer a variety of privacy and security features. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and the ability to block app tracking. The iPhone 17 Pro also includes Mail Privacy Protection, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro does not. Additionally, the iPhone blocks cross-site tracking, a feature the Xiaomi does not provide.

When it comes to customization, the Xiaomi 17 Pro supports theme customization, dynamic theming, and split-screen functionality, which the iPhone 17 Pro does not. The iPhone, however, offers strong privacy features such as notification permissions, customizable notifications, and focus modes, which the Xiaomi lacks. Both devices support dark mode, widgets, and have an on-device machine learning system.

In terms of system functionality, the Xiaomi 17 Pro allows for a multi-user system and supports playing games while they download, features the iPhone 17 Pro does not have. The iPhone supports PiP (Picture-in-Picture), Quick Start, and has full-page screenshots, but the Xiaomi does not have Quick Start and lacks PiP in certain situations. Both devices offer offline voice recognition, voice commands, and the ability to track the device’s current position. The Xiaomi 17 Pro, however, is free and open-source, while the iPhone is not.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro has a 4252 mAh battery, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro comes with a larger 6300 mAh battery. Both devices support wireless charging and fast charging, but the Xiaomi supports significantly higher charging speeds. The iPhone 17 Pro offers a charging speed of 40W and wireless charging at 30W, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro can charge at 100W and wirelessly at 50W.

In terms of reverse wireless charging, the iPhone 17 Pro does not have this feature, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro includes reverse wireless charging. Both devices have a rechargeable, non-removable battery and come with a battery level indicator, but neither phone has a removable battery.

Both phones also support fast charging and come with rechargeable batteries. The Xiaomi has a much larger battery capacity and faster charging capabilities compared to the iPhone 17 Pro, making it more suitable for users seeking faster charging and longer battery life.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Pro lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users will need to rely on wireless or USB-C audio options. Both devices are equipped with stereo speakers for a more immersive sound experience. The iPhone 17 Pro does not support any aptX audio technologies, including aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless.

On the other hand, the Xiaomi 17 Pro supports aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, which may offer improved audio quality and lower latency when used with compatible Bluetooth audio devices. However, neither phone supports LDAC or has a radio feature.

In summary, while both devices provide stereo speakers, the Xiaomi 17 Pro stands out with support for a wider range of aptX audio codecs, offering more flexibility for audiophiles using Bluetooth headphones or speakers.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Pro support 5G connectivity, offering fast download speeds of 10,000 MBits/s and upload speeds of 3,500 MBits/s. They also both have NFC and USB Type-C with version 3.2 support, ensuring fast data transfer and connectivity. The iPhone has one SIM slot and one eSIM, while the Xiaomi supports dual SIM cards, offering more flexibility for users who need two numbers.

In terms of Bluetooth, the iPhone 17 Pro supports Bluetooth 6, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro has Bluetooth 5.4. The iPhone includes a fingerprint scanner, while the Xiaomi offers one as well, differentiating in that it also supports a fingerprint scanner. Both phones are equipped with essential sensors such as GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, infrared, and compass, providing a comprehensive set of features for navigation and movement tracking.

The iPhone also stands out with its emergency SOS via satellite and crash detection features, which the Xiaomi 17 Pro lacks. Both phones feature advanced location tracking, with support for Galileo, and they also share a similar set of non-advanced features, including no HDMI output, no stylus, and no built-in projector. Neither phone uses an iris scanner or includes motion/optical tracking.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Pro feature a video light, which can help improve lighting during video recording. Neither device includes sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, as these features are not present in either model. Overall, the miscellaneous features of both phones are quite similar, with no significant differences between the two products in this category.

Both phones share identical specifications in this group, so there are no notable distinctions regarding display technologies or additional lighting features.