Apple iPhone 17 VS Xiaomi 17

Both the Apple iPhone 17 and Xiaomi 17 are waterproof devices, featuring an IP68 rating. This means both phones offer similar protection against dust and can be submerged in water, though the iPhone 17 supports a deeper waterproof depth of 6 m, compared to the Xiaomi 17's 1.5 m depth rating.

When it comes to physical size, the iPhone 17 is slightly lighter at 177 g, while the Xiaomi 17 weighs 191 g, making it a bit heavier. In terms of dimensions, the iPhone 17 is a bit more compact with a height of 149.6 mm and a width of 71.5 mm, compared to the Xiaomi 17’s height of 151.1 mm and width of 71.8 mm.

The iPhone 17 is also slightly thinner at 7.95 mm, while the Xiaomi 17 is 8 mm thick. Additionally, the iPhone 17 has a volume of 85.03638 cm³, which is slightly less than the Xiaomi 17’s volume of 86.79184 cm³. Neither phone features a rugged build or a folding capability.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 and Xiaomi 17 feature OLED/AMOLED displays with a screen size of 6.3″, ensuring vibrant colors and sharp visuals. The pixel density of the Xiaomi 17 is slightly higher at 464 ppi, compared to the iPhone 17's 460 ppi. Additionally, the resolution of the Xiaomi 17 is also a bit sharper at 1220 x 2656 px, while the iPhone 17 has a resolution of 1206 x 2622 px.

Both phones offer a 120Hz refresh rate, which makes for smooth scrolling and animations. They also support HDR10 for enhanced color range and brightness, with the iPhone 17 lacking support for HDR10+, which the Xiaomi 17 does support. Both devices feature an Always-On Display and Dolby Vision support, providing an improved viewing experience for HDR content.

The Xiaomi 17 has branded damage-resistant glass, while the iPhone 17 does not. Neither phone has a secondary screen, and both have touch screens for interactive use.

The Apple iPhone 17 and Xiaomi 17 both offer 512GB of internal storage, ensuring ample space for apps, media, and files. However, the iPhone 17 is equipped with 8GB of RAM, while the Xiaomi 17 has 16GB of RAM, offering a significant difference in multitasking capabilities.

The chipset in the iPhone 17 is the Apple A19, featuring a CPU with 2 cores running at 4.26 GHz and 4 cores at 2.51 GHz. In contrast, the Xiaomi 17 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with a higher CPU speed of 4.6 GHz for the 2 performance cores and 3.62 GHz for the 6 efficiency cores. Both devices use a 3 nm semiconductor size and support 64-bit processing.

In terms of performance, the iPhone 17 has a Geekbench 6 multi-core score of 8810 and a single-core score of 3608, while the Xiaomi 17 scores higher with a multi-core score of 10059 and a single-core score of 3234. The iPhone 17's GPU has a clock speed of 1490 MHz, while the Xiaomi 17’s GPU is slightly slower at 1200 MHz. The Xiaomi 17 also supports ECC memory, which the iPhone 17 does not. Other notable differences include the iPhone 17’s maximum memory bandwidth of 78.8 GB/s, compared to the Xiaomi 17’s 85.1 GB/s, and the iPhone’s thermal design power (TDP) of 10W, versus the Xiaomi 17’s lower TDP of 8.2W.

The Apple iPhone 17 and Xiaomi 17 both feature dual-lens main cameras, but the iPhone 17 has 48 MP for each of its lenses, while the Xiaomi 17 offers three 50 MP lenses. The aperture values of the lenses also differ: the iPhone 17 has apertures of 2.2f and 1.6f, while the Xiaomi 17’s lenses have apertures of 1.7f, 2f, and 2.4f. The iPhone 17 also offers 2x optical zoom, while the Xiaomi 17 offers a slightly higher 2.6x optical zoom.

For front cameras, the iPhone 17 has an 18 MP sensor with a wide aperture of 1.9f, while the Xiaomi 17 offers a much higher 50 MP front camera with a wider aperture of 2.2f. Both phones support various advanced features like HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording, slow-motion video recording, manual focus, and continuous autofocus when recording movies.

In terms of video, the iPhone 17 can record at a higher 2160p resolution at 60 fps, while the Xiaomi 17 records at 4320p resolution but at a lower 30 fps. Both phones offer in-camera panorama creation, timelapse functions, and touch autofocus. The Xiaomi 17 has laser autofocus, a feature the iPhone 17 lacks. Neither device has a front-facing LED flash or supports 360° panorama or 3D photo/video recording capabilities.

The Apple iPhone 17 and Xiaomi 17 both offer robust privacy and security features, such as clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options. However, there are a few differences. The iPhone 17 includes Mail Privacy Protection, while the Xiaomi 17 does not. Additionally, the iPhone 17 blocks cross-site tracking, a feature not present on the Xiaomi 17.

Customization features also vary. The iPhone 17 does not support theme customization or dynamic theming, while the Xiaomi 17 does offer both. The Xiaomi 17 also has extra dim mode and support for split screen, features the iPhone 17 lacks. On the other hand, the iPhone 17 supports focus modes, a feature not available on the Xiaomi 17.

Both devices share several features, such as dark mode, Wi-Fi password sharing, battery health checks, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and PiP (Picture in Picture). The Xiaomi 17 supports a multi-user system and is free and open-source, whereas the iPhone 17 is not. The iPhone 17, however, includes Quick Start, which the Xiaomi 17 lacks. Both phones also track the current position of a mobile device and have offline voice recognition and voice commands.

The Apple iPhone 17 has a battery capacity of 3692 mAh, while the Xiaomi 17 boasts a much larger 7000 mAh battery. Both devices support wireless charging, but the Xiaomi 17 has a faster wireless charging speed of 50W, compared to the iPhone 17's 30W. When it comes to wired charging, the iPhone 17 supports 40W fast charging, while the Xiaomi 17 supports a significantly faster 100W charging speed.

Neither phone has a removable battery, but both feature a battery level indicator and have rechargeable batteries. The Xiaomi 17 also supports reverse wireless charging, a feature the iPhone 17 lacks. The iPhone 17 does not come with a charger, while the Xiaomi 17 does include one in the box.

Both phones offer fast charging capabilities and wireless charging support, but the Xiaomi 17 stands out with its larger battery, faster charging speeds, and reverse wireless charging functionality.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 and Xiaomi 17 do not have a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack. Both devices are equipped with stereo speakers for audio output. However, the Xiaomi 17 offers more advanced Bluetooth audio features, supporting aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, whereas the iPhone 17 does not support any aptX variants. Neither device supports LDAC or aptX Lossless, and both lack a built-in radio.

Overall, the Xiaomi 17 has more comprehensive Bluetooth audio codec support, while the iPhone 17 focuses on stereo sound through its speakers but does not include any aptX audio technologies.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 and Xiaomi 17 support 5G and offer similar Wi-Fi capabilities, including Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), with both devices also supporting Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). The iPhone 17 uses a single SIM and one eSIM, while the Xiaomi 17 supports two physical SIM cards. In terms of Bluetooth, the iPhone 17 supports Bluetooth version 6, while the Xiaomi 17 uses Bluetooth version 5.4.

Both devices have USB Type-C ports, but the iPhone 17 supports USB version 2, whereas the Xiaomi 17 offers the faster USB version 3.2. Both phones have NFC, GPS, a gyroscope, a compass, and an accelerometer. The iPhone 17 features emergency SOS via satellite and crash detection, which the Xiaomi 17 does not offer. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 17 includes an infrared sensor, a feature not found on the iPhone 17.

Other features that both phones share include support for Galileo, a barometer, and the use of a cellular module. Neither device includes an HDMI output, stylus, or built-in projector. The iPhone 17 uses 3D facial recognition, while the Xiaomi 17 does not have this feature. The Xiaomi 17 also lacks emergency SOS via satellite and crash detection, which are present in the iPhone 17.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 and Xiaomi 17 come with a video light, which can be useful for low-light video recording. Neither device has sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays.

In summary, these two smartphones share similar features in this category, with no significant differences in the specified specifications for the video light, display type, or any other miscellaneous features.