Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi 17 Ultra has better RAM than Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has better resolution of 2624 x 1208 than Xiaomi 17 Ultra which has resolution of 2608 x 1200. Xiaomi 17 Ultra has more internal memory than Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
| Name | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 99999 | Rs. 139999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 23, 2026. The Expected cost of Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is Rs. 99999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi 17 Ultra is Rs. 139999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi 17 Ultra has Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display Screen type. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has display density of 418 PPI & Xiaomi 17 Ultra has only 416 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi 17 Ultra has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.3% than Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's ~ 91.6%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi 17 Ultra's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's lower 12 GB RAM. Xiaomi 17 Ultra has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Xiaomi 18 Pro Max (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi 17 Ultra's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 17 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | 18 pro max | 25128PNA1G, 2512BPNDAG |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | nano SIM + nano SIM or nano SIM + eSIM, eSIM + eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 23, 2026 | March 11, 2026 |
| In The Box | Xiaomi 17 Ultra / USB Type-C Cable / SIM Eject Tool Protective Case / Quick Start Guide / Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 163.4 x 8.4 mm | 77.6 x 162.9 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 235 g | 218.4 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Red | Black, White, Starlit Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68 B) | Color Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1208 x 2624 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1200 x 2608 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 418 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.6% | ~ 92.3% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 | Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 |
| Brightness | 4000 nits (peak) | 3500 nits Multi-scenario Peak Brightness |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Display Dimming | 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz | |
| Color Gamut | Color gamut: DCI-P3 | |
| Features | 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, Color depth: 12bit | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Dual Display | 2.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 596 x 976 pixels, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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 | 5G SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/71 75/77/78/79, 5G NSA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78/79 |
| 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, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0, SBC/AAC/AptX/AptX HD/AptX Adaptive LDAC/LHDC 5.0/LC3/MIHC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,595,092 (Total) (v11) 1,037,573 (CPU) 1,321,907 (GPU) 496,037 (Memory) 739,575 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,960 (Single Core) | |
| Camera Score | 166 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NAVIC | GPS: L1+L5 | Galileo: E1+E5a | GLONASS: G1 | Beidou QZSS: L1 + L5 | NavIC: L5 |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling System | Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system | |
| AI Features | AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search, AI Dynamic Wallpapers, AI Creativity Assistant, And more., Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP66 + IP68 + IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system, Xiaomi Offline Communication | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.4 (Periscope Telephoto) 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Leica 23mm main camera) 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, Light Fusion 1050L image sensor 200 MP ƒ/2.4-3 (Leica 200MP 75-100mm telephoto) f/2.4-3.0, 75-100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, zoom ring, Samsung HPE image sensor 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Leica 14mm ultra-wide camera) 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF, Samsung JN5 image sensor |
| Camera Sensor | Light Fusion 1050L | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Laser AF |
| Features | Laser Af, Color Spectrum Sensor, Leica Lens, Dual-tone , Hdr, Panorama | Two Leica Photographic Styles, (Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look), Leica Filters | Leica Classic Shutter Sound | Leica Watermark, Xiaomi Profocus (Motion Tracking Focus, Eye Tracking Focus And Motion Capture), Lightning Burst, Digital Zoom Up To 120x, Xiaomi Procut, Hdr, Dynamic Shot, 50mp (Wide/ultra Wide/telephoto), 200mp Mode (Telephoto), Live Cinematography, Super Macro, Supermoon (Auto), Fastshot, Long Exposure, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Documents Mode, Pro Mode, Image Formats Captured: Jpg, Heif, Raw Mode, 8k (7680x4320) Video Recording At 30fps, 4k (3840x2160) Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, 1080p (1920x1080) Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30fps, 60fps, 720p (1280x720) Video Recording At 30fps, Log Video Recording Up To 4k At 120fps, Academy Color Encoding System, Slow Motion Video Recording Up To 1080p At 1920fps, Shootsteady Video Recording Up To 2.8k At 60fps, Night Video Recording Up To 4k At 24fps, Time-lapse Video Recording Up To 4k At 30fps, Movie Mode, Pro Mode |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Ov50m Image Sensor, 1/2.87" Sensor Size, 1.22μm 4-in-1 Binning, F/2.2, 21mm Equivalent Focal Length, 90° Fov Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, panorama | Dynamic Shot Hdr, Portrait Mode, Palm Shutter, Voice Shutter, Selfie Timer, 4k (3840x2160) Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30 Fps, 60fps, 1080p (1920x1080) Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30 Fps, 60 Fps, 720p (1280x720) Video Recording At 30 Fps, Slow Motion Video Recording Up To 1080p At 120fps, Time-lapse Video Recording Up To 4k At 30fps, Video Teleprompter |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 4 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| Fabrication Node | 2nm | 3 nm |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 840 |
| NPU | Qualcomm AI engine | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB |
| Video | MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, ASF playback | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, Supports HDR display when playing HDR10/HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid video content |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound | Hi-Res & Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification, Dolby Atmos |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8500 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 90W HyperCharge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 50W HyperCharge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 22.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 27W | Yes, 10W |