This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Ultra smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max features a 6.9-inch display, 5,391mAh battery and Apple A20 Pro chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra features a similarly-sized display, 50MP main camera, 4.3x optical zoom, 6,000mAh battery and 90W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating and Dynamic Island | 6.9-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2608 Pixels, 416 ppi) with Xiaomi Shield Glass, LTPO 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3500nits peak brightness, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.29 mm |
| Weight | 249 g | 224 g |
| Build | Glass front, Glass + Aluminum back, Aluminum frame | Glass front, Polycarbonate or Eco-leather back, Aluminum alloy frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | IP68/IP69 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Starlit Green |
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a brighter display. It is also lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Super Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon Gen 3 Prime @ 4.61GHz & 6x Oryon Gen 3 Performance @ 3.63GHz |
| GPU | Apple 7-core GPU | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB | 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS27 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better performance, although the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.48~4.0 Variable Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D) |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 200MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.4~3.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.2x~4.3x Optical Zoom) 50MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 115˚ FoV) TOF 3D Depth sensor -Dual LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, Laser Autofocus, LEICA Optics, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
50 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and a variable-aperture main camera. |
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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 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | No | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort | Yes (USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) Gen 2 |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, USB 3.2 connectivity, a fingerprint sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5391 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
Fast charging (50% in 15 minutes with 60W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher) |
90W Fast Charging 50W Wireless Charging 22.5W Reverse Charging 10W Reverse Wireless Charging |
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱99,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱115,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱147,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
₱99,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 10, 2026 | February 28, 2026 |
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