Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
The short answer
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 4,323.
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra charges faster, at 90 W against 20.
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 139,900 against INR 139,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
₹1,39,900launch price · Sep 2022
|
 Xiaomi 17 Ultra
₹1,39,999launch price · Mar 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Lower half ₹1L+ | Upper half ₹1L+ |
| Spec index | 8.9 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Processor | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP | 50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 4323 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | September 16, 2022 (Official) | March 11, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | iOS | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Hexa core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth) | Octa core (4.6 GHz, Dual core, Oryon Prime + 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon Performance) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED (LTPO) | Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED (LTPO), 12-bit |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 px (FHD+) | 1200x2608 px (1.5K) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.6:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 416 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 88.33 % | — |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield | Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with Dynamic Island | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch (up to 300 Hz touch sampling) |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical), 1600 nits (peak HDR), 2000 nits (peak outdoor) | 3500 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (ProMotion, 1-120 Hz adaptive) | 120 Hz (LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 160.7 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.85 mm | 8.29 mm |
| Weight | 240 grams | 218.4 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Surgical-grade Stainless Steel Back: Textured Matte Glass Front: Ceramic Shield | Frame: Aluminium alloy Back: Composite fibreglass Front: Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 |
| Colours | Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black | Black, White |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 (up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) | Yes, IP68 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.78, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift OIS) 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (13 mm, 120 degree field of view) 12 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (77 mm, 3x Optical Zoom) | 50 MP f/1.67, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (23mm) (1" sensor size, Light Fusion 1050L with LOFIC, OIS) 200 MP f/2.39-2.96, Telephoto Camera (75-100mm continuous optical zoom) (1/1.4" sensor size, Samsung HPE, OIS) 50 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (14mm, 115 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Adaptive True Tone Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night mode Portrait mode Apple ProRAW Panorama Macro | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait mode Pro mode Super Macro Long Exposure Panorama Documents mode Supermoon Live Cinematography RAW mode |
| Camera Features | 15 x Digital Zoom 3 x Optical Zoom 6 x Optical Zoom Range Photonic Engine Smart HDR 4 Photographic Styles LiDAR Scanner Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | 120 x Digital Zoom Leica Summilux optical lens (VARIO-APO-SUMMILUX 1:1.67-2.9/14-100 ASPH) Leica Authentic and Leica Vibrant photographic styles Leica filters and watermark Xiaomi ProFocus motion and eye tracking focus Lightning Burst Xiaomi ProCut 30 cm telephoto macro Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 120 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Cinematic mode (4K HDR at 30 fps) Action mode (2.8K at 60 fps) Apple ProRes Dolby Vision HDR up to 60 fps Slo-motion 1080p at 120 fps and 240 fps Time-lapse with stabilisation | Dolby Vision recording Log video up to 4K at 120 fps Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) Slo-motion up to 1080p at 1920 fps ShootSteady up to 2.8K at 60 fps Night video up to 4K at 24 fps Time-lapse up to 4K at 30 fps 4-Mic array |
| Sensor | — | Light Fusion 1050L (main), Samsung HPE (telephoto), Samsung JN5 (ultra-wide) |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (TrueDepth) | 50 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (21mm) (1/2.87" sensor size, OV50M, 90 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Night mode Portrait mode Smart HDR 4 Cinematic mode Photographic Styles | Portrait mode High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Dynamic shot Palm shutter Voice shutter Selfie timer Video teleprompter |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4323 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W | Yes, Fast, 90W |
| USB Type-C | No | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | — | Yes |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2x2 MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot, AirDrop | Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, Dual Band Simultaneous, Multi-Link Operation, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with Dual-frequency GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Beidou | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Lightning, USB 2.0, USB charging | USB 3.2 Gen 2, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| 5G Bands | — | SA N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28A / N28B / N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79 NSA N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
| 4G Bands | — | FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1900(band 2) / 1800(band 3) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 28) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 66) / 600(band 71) TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 1900(band 39) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3600(band 48) |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS 2100 / 1900 / 1700 / 850 / 900 / 800 MHz |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless, 4-Mic array |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Dual ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, High-g accelerometer, High dynamic range gyro, Barometer, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Hall sensor, Flicker sensor, Laser focus sensor, IR blaster |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Ultrasonic |