Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (Specs, Price & Features)

Compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra side by side. Discover differences in specifications, performance, camera, battery, and more to find the best smartphone for your needs in the Philippines.

SpecsApple iPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Ultra
General
BrandAppleXiaomi
ModeliPhone 17 Pro Max17 Ultra
Release DateSeptember 26, 2025March 2, 2026
StatusAvailable-
SIM TypeDual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM; dual eSIM support)Dual Nano-SIM + Dual eSIM support

Price₱86,990₱99,999
Build & Design
Dimensions163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm162.9 x 77.6 x 8.29 mm
Weight233g218.4 g (Black/White) | 219 g (Starlit Green)
Build MaterialCeramic Shield 2 front, Glass back, Grade 5 Titanium frameXiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 (Front), Fiber-reinforced plastic or Silicone Polymer (Back), Aluminum Alloy Frame
Water & Dust ResistanceIP68 (Up to 6 meters for 30 minutes)-
ColorsDeep Blue, Cosmic Orange, Silver, Black TitaniumBlack, White, Starlit Green
Display
Screen Size6.9-inch6.9 inches
Display TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED (LTPO)Xiaomi HyperRGB LTPO OLED (12-bit, 68B colors)
Resolution2868 x 1320 pixels2K (2608 x 1200 pixels)
Refresh Rate120Hz (ProMotion)1–120Hz Adaptive
Aspect Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Density (PPI)460 PPI-
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HDR), 3000 nits (Peak Outdoor)-
ProtectionCeramic Shield 2Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
Performance
ChipsetApple A19 Pro (3nm)Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU6-core (2 performance, 4 efficiency)Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 + 6x3.62 GHz)
GPU6-core Apple GPU (Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing)
Adreno 840
RAM Options12GB16GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal Storage Options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB512GB / 1TB (UFS 4.1)
Expandable StorageNoNo
Software & Features
Operating SystemiOS 19 (Upgradable to iOS 20)Android 16 (Xiaomi HyperOS 3.0)
UI / SkinApple Standard UIHyperOS 3.0
Special FeaturesApple Intelligence, Visual Intelligence (via Camera Control), Action Button, Satellite SOS, Crash Detection, Ultra-Wideband (UWB 2).IP68/IP69 Resistance, Satellite Messaging (Region dependent), Xiaomi HyperAI (AI Writing, AI Film, Circle to Search), 3D IceLoop Cooling.
Camera
Main Camera48MP Fusion (f/1.78, 2nd-gen sensor-shift OIS)50 MP, f/1.67 (1-inch Light Fusion 1050L) with OIS and LOFIC HDR
Secondary48MP Fusion Ultra Wide (f/2.2, 120° FOV) + 48MP Fusion Telephoto (f/2.8, 4x optical zoom, 3D sensor-shift OIS)200 MP (Periscope Telephoto, 75-100mm, 3.2x-4.3x Optical Zoom, OIS) + 50 MP (Ultra-wide, 115° FOV) + TOF 3D
Features8x optical-quality zoom (via 48MP crop), 40x Digital Zoom, ProRAW, Night Mode Portraits, LiDAR Scanner400mm AI Ultra Zoom, 30cm Telephoto Macro, Leica Authentic/Vibrant Looks, Master Zoom Ring
Video Recording4K Dolby Vision @ 120fps, ProRes video up to 4K @ 120fps (External), Log 2 recording8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 30/60/120fps (Dolby Vision & Log)
Front Camera18MP Center Stage (f/1.9)50 MP, f/2.2 with Auto Focus
Front Camera FeaturesFaceID, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Tap to Zoom and Rotate (Center Stage), Night ModeDynamic Shot, Selfie Night Mode, 4K Dolby Vision

Front Video Recording4K Dolby Vision @ 60fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K @ 30fps4K @ 30/60fps
Audio & Multimedia
SpeakersStereo SpeakersSymmetrical Dual Stereo Speakers
Audio FeaturesDolby Atmos®, Spatial Audio, Audio Mix, Wind Noise Reduction4-Mic Array (Directional Pickup), Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio

3.5mm JackNoNo
Video Formats SupportedHEVC, H.264, ProRes, ProRes RAWMP4, MKV, WEBM, HEVC, AV1, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
Connectivity
Network5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE, 4G, 3G5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0 (Global) / 5.4
GPSPrecision dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
Dual-band L1+L5 (Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC)

NFCYes (with reader mode)Yes
IR BlasterNoYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
Sensors & Security
Fingerprint SensorNo3D Ultrasonic In-display
Face UnlockFace ID (TrueDepth Camera)AI Face Unlock
SensorsLiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity, Dual ambient light sensorsBarometer, Flicker, Laser Focus, Hall, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity
Battery
Battery Capacity4,700 mAh6,000 mAh (Silicon-Carbon)

Charging TypeWired & Wireless (MagSafe/Qi2)USB Type-C
Charging Speed40W Wired (50% in 20 minutes with 40W adapter)90W Wired HyperCharge (100% in ~55 mins)

Wireless Charging25W (MagSafe) / 25W (Qi2)50W Wireless HyperCharge
Reverse ChargingNo22.5W Wired | 10W Wireless
Price & Availability
Variants (RAM/Storage + Price)256GB ₱86,990

 512GB ₱101,990 1TB ₱116,990

 2TB ₱146,990₱99,999 16GB + 512GB
AvailabilityAvailable at official Apple Store (Online), Power Mac Center, Beyond the Box, and authorized resellers.Available at Xiaomi Authorized Stores, Lazada, and Shopee.