This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 and Xiaomi 17T Pro smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 16 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 3,561mAh battery, dual-camera setup and Apple A18 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 17T Pro features a larger 6.83-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5x optical zoom, 7,000mAh battery and 100W fast charging. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1179 x 2556 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 3500nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole |
| Size | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm | 162.2 x 77.5 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 219 g |
| Build | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 water & dust resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Black, Deep Blue, Deep Violet |
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Xiaomi 17T Pro The Xiaomi 17T Pro has a larger, sharper, brighter, and smoother display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Octa Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 4.21GHz , 3x C1-Premium @ 3.5GHz & 4x C1-Pro @ 2.7GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5 cores) | Mali G1-Ultra |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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Xiaomi 17T Pro
The Xiaomi 17T Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision, Video Stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Light Fusion 950, f/1.67 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical zoom) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@120fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization LEICA Summilux Lens and LEICA Filters Color spectrum sensor |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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Xiaomi 17T Pro
Based on the specs, Xiaomi 17T Pro has a more capable periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and better camera stabilization with OIS. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 16 offers autofocus on the front camera and better front video recording capabilities. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Xiaomi 17T Pro
The Xiaomi 17T Pro has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes (USB 2, DisplayPort) | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Apple iPhone 16
Based on the specs, it has spatial audio, DisplayPort support, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3561 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
100W Fast charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 48 minutes) 50W Wireless charging (50% in 42 minutes) |
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Xiaomi 17T Pro
The Xiaomi 17T Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱54,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱61,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱73,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱45,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱47,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 10, 2024 | May 29, 2026 |
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