Xiaomi 17 5G vs Xiaomi 16 Pro Max
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi 16 Pro Max has better RAM than Xiaomi 17 5G. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 16 Pro Max has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Xiaomi 17 5G which has resolution of 2656 x 1220. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi 17 5G | Xiaomi 16 Pro Max |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 6330 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 89999 | Rs. 72999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi 17 5G is Rs. 89999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be February 26, 2027 (Expected). The cost of Xiaomi 16 Pro Max is Rs. 72999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 17 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Xiaomi 16 Pro Max's 6.85 inch screen. Both the phones have LTPO AMOLED Screen Type. Xiaomi 16 Pro Max has display density of 512 PPI & Xiaomi 17 5G has only 464 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi 16 Pro Max has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.6% than Xiaomi 17 5G's ~ 89.5%. Xiaomi 17 5G has 19.6:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi 16 Pro Max has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi 16 Pro Max's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi 17 5G's lower 12 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 512 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi 17 5G has 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Xiaomi 16 Pro Max's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Xiaomi 17 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi 16 Pro Max's 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi 17 5G | Xiaomi 16 Pro Max |
| General | ||
| Model | 17 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 11, 2026 | February 26, 2027 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Mobile Phone / USB Type-C Cable / SIM Eject Tool/ Protective Case / Safety Information / Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card / Desiccant | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.8 x 151.1 x 8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Pink, White | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68 B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1220 x 2656 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 464 PPI | ~ 512 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 89.6% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass | |
| Brightness | 3500 Nits Multi-scenario Peak Brightness | |
| Features | Color Gamut:dci-p3, Color Depth: 12bit, Eye-care Dc Dimming, Original Color Pro | Pro HDR | Wet Touch Technology, Hdr10+, Dolby Vision, Tüv Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified, Tüv Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, Tüv Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | 5000 nits Peak Brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1920Hz PWM Dimming, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G:n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78 | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66*/77/78/79, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66*/77/78/79 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7/Wi-Fi 6E/Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, Supports SBC/AAC/AptX/AptX HD/AptX Adaptive/LDAC/LHDC 5.0/LC3/MIHC | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band) | with GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NAVIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor | Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer | Gyroscope | Electronic Compass | X-axis Linear Vibration Motor | Ir Blaster | Flicker Sensor | Laser Focus Sensor | Barometer | Hall Sensor | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster, Barometer, Flicker Sensor, X-axis Linear Vibration Motor, Laser Autofocus |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Al Speech Recognition, Al Interpreter, Al Search, Al Dynamic Wallpapers, Al Creativity Assistant,, Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69+ IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 50MP Leica, Light & Shadow Hunter 950 Image Sensor , 13.5EV Native Dynamic Range , ƒ/1.67 Large Aperture , 1G+6P Lens , Optical Image Stabilization 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) Leica, JN5 Image Sensor , 10cm Super Close-up , ƒ/2.0 Large Aperture , 6P Lens , Optical Image Stabilization 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) OV50M Image Sensor , 102° Ultra Wide viewing Angle , ƒ/2.4 Lage Aperture 6P Lens | 50 MP (periscope) 50 MP (Main) 50 MP (Telephoto) |
| Camera Sensor | LightHunter 900 | LYT-900 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Two Leica Photographic Styles (Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look), Xiaomi Profocus (Motion Tracking Focus, Eye Tracking Focus And Motion Capture), Leica Filters | Leica Classic Shutter Sound | Leica Watermark, Digital Zoom Up To 60x, Lightning Burst, Hdr, Dynamic Shot, Portrait Mode, Master-lens System (23mm, 28mm, 35mm, 60mm, 75mm), Super Macro, Panorama, Long Exposure, Documents Mode, Fastshot Mode, Supermoon (Auto), Pro Mode, Image Formats Captured: Jpg, Heif, Raw Mode, Rear Camera Video Recording: 8k (7680x4320) Video Recording At 30fps, 4k (3840x2160) Dolby Visionr Video Recording At 30fps, 60fps, 1080p (1920x1080) Dolby Visionr Video Recording At 30fps, 60fps, 720p (1280x720) Video Recording At 30fps, Log Video Recording Up To 4k At 60fps, Slow Motion Video Recording Up To 720p At 120fps, 240fps, 480fps, 960fps, 1920fps, Slow Motion Video Recording Up To 1080p At 120fps, 240fps, 960fps, Shootsteady Video Recording Up To 2.8k At 30fps, Night Video Recording Up To 4k At 24fps, Time-lapse Video Recording Up To 4k At 30fps, Pro Mode, 4-mic Array | |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | HyperOS 2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB |
| Video | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP | MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, ASF playback |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Hi-Res & Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification, Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6330 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 7500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W HyperCharge | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W HyperCharge | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 22.5W | Yes, 10W |