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Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Xiaomi 17

The short answer

  • Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery: 6,330 mAh against 4,674.
  • Xiaomi 17 charges faster, at 100 W against 20.
  • Xiaomi 17 has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 60.
  • Apple iPhone 16 Plus is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 89,900 against INR 89,999.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

2 phones side by side.

Specification Apple iPhone 16 Plus Apple iPhone 16 Plus ₹89,900launch price · Sep 2024 Xiaomi 17 Xiaomi 17 ₹89,999launch price · Mar 2026
Placement
At its priceLower half ₹70k–1LUpper half ₹70k–1L
Spec index8.9 / 109.1 / 10
Key Specs
RAM8 GB12 GB
ProcessorApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Rear Camera48 MP + 12 MP50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP
Front Camera12 MP50 MP
Battery4674 mAh6330 mAh
Display6.7 inches (17.02 cm)6.3 inches (16.00 cm)
General
Launch DateSeptember 20, 2024 (Official)March 11, 2026 (Official)
Operating SystemiOS v18Android v16
Custom UI—Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Performance
ChipsetApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPUHexa core (4.04 GHz, Dual core, Performance + 2.42 GHz, Quad core, Efficiency)Octa core (4.6 GHz, Dual core, Oryon Prime + 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon Performance)
Architecture64 bit64 bit
Fabrication3 nm3 nm
GraphicsApple GPU (5-core graphics)Adreno 840
RAM8 GB12 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Display
Display TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDCrystalRes OLED (LTPO), 12-bit
Screen Size6.7 inches (17.02 cm)6.3 inches (16.00 cm)
Resolution1290x2796 px (FHD+)1220x2656 px (1.5K)
Aspect Ratio19.5:919.6:9
Pixel Density460 ppi460 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)87.85 %—
Screen ProtectionCeramic Shield frontXiaomi Shield Glass
Bezel-less displayYes with Dynamic IslandYes with punch-hole display
Touch ScreenYes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touchYes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch (up to 300 Hz touch sampling)
Brightness2000 nits (peak outdoor)3500 nits (peak)
HDR 10 / HDR+ supportYes, HDR10 and Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz (LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive)
Design
Height160.9 mm151.1 mm
Width77.8 mm71.8 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.06 mm
Weight199 grams191 grams
Build MaterialFrame: Aluminium Front: Ceramic Shield Back: Colour-infused glassFrame: Micro-curved Aluminium Front: Xiaomi Shield Glass
ColoursBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineBlack, Ice Blue, Venture Green
WaterproofYes, IP68Yes, IP68
Main Camera
Camera SetupDualTriple
Resolution48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (26 mm, Sensor-shift OIS) 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (13 mm, 120 degree field of view, Autofocus)50 MP f/1.67, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (23mm) (1/1.31" sensor size, Light Fusion 950, OIS) 50 MP f/2.0, Telephoto Camera (60mm floating telephoto, 2.6x Optical Zoom) (1/2.75" sensor size, OIS) 50 MP f/2.4, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (17mm, 102 degree field of view)
AutofocusYesYes
OISNoYes
FlashYes, Adaptive True Tone FlashYes, LED Flash
Image Resolution8064 x 6048 Pixels—
SettingsExposure compensation, Photographic Styles tone and colour controlExposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting ModesContinuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night mode Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control Macro Mode Panorama Apple ProRAWContinuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait mode Pro mode Super Macro Panorama Long Exposure Documents mode Supermoon RAW mode
Camera Features2 x Optical Quality Zoom (48 MP sensor crop) 10 x Digital Zoom Camera Control button Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Visual Intelligence60 x Digital Zoom 2.6 x Optical Zoom Leica Summilux optical lens (VARIO-SUMMILUX 1:1.67-2.4/17-60 ASPH) Leica Authentic and Leica Vibrant photographic styles Leica filters and watermark Xiaomi ProFocus motion and eye tracking focus Master-lens system (23mm, 28mm, 35mm, 60mm, 75mm) Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording FeaturesSlo-motion Cinematic Mode (4K Dolby Vision @ 30 fps) Action Mode Spatial Video Recording Audio MixDolby Vision recording Log video up to 4K at 60 fps Slo-motion up to 1920 fps Night video up to 4K at 24 fps Time-lapse up to 4K at 30 fps 5x lossless zoom video 4-Mic array
Sensor—Light Fusion 950 (main), JN5 (telephoto), OV50M (ultra-wide)
Front Camera
Camera SetupSingleSingle
Resolution12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (TrueDepth)50 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (21mm)
AutofocusYesYes
FlashYes, Retina FlashNo
Camera FeaturesFace ID, Portrait mode, Night mode, Photographic StylesPortrait mode High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Palm shutter Voice shutter Selfie timer Time-lapse selfie Video teleprompter
Video Recording3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Battery
Capacity4674 mAh6330 mAh
TypeLi-ionLi-ion (Silicon-Carbon)
RemovableNoNo
Wireless ChargingNoNo
Quick ChargingYes, Fast, 20WYes, Fast, 100W
USB Type-CYesYes
Storage
Internal Memory128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB256 GB / 512 GB
Expandable MemoryNoNo
USB OTGYesYes
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM)Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
SIM SizeSIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIMSIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM
Network Support5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTEYesYes
SIM 1--
EDGEAvailableAvailable
SIM 2--
GPRSAvailableAvailable
Wi-FiYes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2x2 MIMOYes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi FeaturesMobile Hotspot, AirDropWi-Fi Direct, Miracast, Dual Band Simultaneous, Mobile Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.3Yes, v6.0
GPSYes with Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, BeidouYes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC
NFCYesYes
USB ConnectivityUSB Type-C, USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, DisplayPortUSB 3.2 Gen 1, Mass storage device, USB charging
5G Bands—SA N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 NSA N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78
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 RadioNoNo
Stereo SpeakerYesYes
LoudspeakerYesYes
Audio JackNoUSB Type-C
Audio FeaturesSpatial Audio, Dolby AtmosDolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless, 4-Mic array
Sensors
Fingerprint SensorNoYes
Heart Rate MonitorNoNo
Other SensorsFace ID, Dual ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ultra Wideband (2nd generation)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