Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
AXiaomi
17 Pro Max
Estimated Rs 239,999
VS
BXiaomi
18 Pro Max
Estimated Rs 289,999
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Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Wins Camera and Battery, both rated High by you.
Your priorityWeightWinner
CameraHigh18 Pro Max +25
BatteryHigh18 Pro Max +12
Memory & chipMedEven
DisplayMed18 Pro Max +4
PriceMedNot scored
BuildLow17 Pro Max +7
ConnectivityLow18 Pro Max +5
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max0% match
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max0% match
Scores compare these two phones against each other, from their listed specs, based on the 6 of 7 areas both phones list.
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Main
Triple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide), 1/2.76", dual-LED dual-tone flash
Triple Camera: 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom + 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide), 1/2.88",, PDAF, dual-LED dual-tone flash (better)
Front
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), PDAF, HDR, Panorama, Video (4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS)
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", PDAF, HDR, Panorama, Video (4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS)
Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, HDR, panorama, Video (8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, HDR, panorama, Video (8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS)
In your hand
Both outlines drawn to the same scale from the listed dimensions.
17 Pro Max18 Pro Max
Height162.9 mm163.4 mm
Width77.6 mm77.6 mm
Thickness8 mm8.4 mm
Weight219 g235 g
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is 16 g lighter.
Full spec sheet
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SpecXiaomi 17 Pro Max Estimated Rs 239,999Xiaomi 18 Pro Max Estimated Rs 289,999
Build5 differencesXiaomi 17 Pro Max leads
OS
Android 16 OS
Android 17 OS
UI
HypeOS 3
HyperOS 4
Dimensions
162.9 x 77.6 x 8 mm
163.4 x 77.6 x 8.4 mm
Weight
219 g (better)
235 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, White, Purple, Green
Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue
Frequency0 differences
2G Band
SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Band
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
5G Band
5G SA/NSA
5G SA/NSA
Processor3 differencesEven
CPU
Octa-core (2 x 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (up to 5 GHz)
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno
Display3 differencesXiaomi 18 Pro Max leads
Technology
LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 68B Colors
LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 68B Colors
Size
6.9 Inches (better)
6.8 Inches
Resolution
1200 x 2608 Pixels (~416 PPI)
1220 x 2656 Pixels (~430 PPI)
Protection
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Extra Features
2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak), 2ndry display (on the back): 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels, LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak), 2ndry display: 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels, (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
Memory1 differenceEven
Built-in
512GB, 1TB Built-in, 12/16GB RAM, UFS 4.1
256/512GB, 1TB, Built-in, 12/16GB RAM, UFS 4.1
Card
No
No
Camera2 differencesXiaomi 18 Pro Max leads
Main
Triple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide), 1/2.76", dual-LED dual-tone flash
Triple Camera: 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom + 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide), 1/2.88",, PDAF, dual-LED dual-tone flash (better)
Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, HDR, panorama, Video (8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, HDR, panorama, Video (8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS)
Front
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), PDAF, HDR, Panorama, Video (4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS)
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", PDAF, HDR, Panorama, Video (4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS)
Connectivity1 differenceXiaomi 18 Pro Max leads
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
v5.4 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
v6.0 with A2DP, LE (better)
GPS
A-GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
A-GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
NFC
Yes
Yes
Infrared
Yes
Yes
Data
2 GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE, 5G capable
2 GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE, 5G capable
Features3 differences
Sensors
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Gyro, Proximity
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Gyro, Proximity, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Audio
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio, Snapdragon sound, Speaker Phone
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio, Snapdragon sound, stereo speakers (3 speakers, with Dolby Atmos)
Browser
HTML5
HTML5
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Games
Built-in + Downloadable
Built-in + Downloadable
Torch
Yes
Yes
Extra
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame, IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Glass front + Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame, IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Battery1 differenceXiaomi 18 Pro Max leads
Capacity
Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh
Li-ion Si-Ca 8500 mAh (better)