Apple iPhone Duo vs Xiaomi 17 Max
Verdict
The Apple iPhone Duo scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi 17 Max leads in camera and battery; they are even on performance, display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 63 vs 91 points.
The Apple iPhone Duo is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Xiaomi 17 Max.
Choose the Apple iPhone Duo for connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi 17 Max for camera and battery.
- iPhone Duo leads in 7 fields
- Xiaomi 17 Max leads in 13 fields
- 18 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone Duo | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 100 |
| Camera | 63 | 91 |
| Battery | 74 | 100 |
| Display | 94 | 95 |
| Design & durability | 81 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 72 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone Duo: 100/100
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 100/100
- Chipset
- iPhone Duo: Apple A20 Pro
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- iPhone Duo: 12 GB
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone Duo: 2 TB
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone Duo: 2 nm
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone Duo: 48 MP
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone Duo: 1/1.56″
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 1/1.4″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone Duo: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- iPhone Duo: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone Duo: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 3×(Better)
- Video recording
- iPhone Duo: 4K 120 fps
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 8K
- Front camera
- iPhone Duo: 12 MP
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 32 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone Duo: 4883 mAh
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 8000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone Duo: 51:30 h
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone Duo: 1000
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone Duo: 25 W
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone Duo: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone Duo: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone Duo: 7.6″
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 6.9″
- Panel type
- iPhone Duo: LTPO OLED
- Xiaomi 17 Max: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone Duo: 120 Hz
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone Duo: 430 ppi(Better)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 420 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone Duo: 3000 nits
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 3500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone Duo: 1878x2670
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 1200x2608
- Screen protection
- iPhone Duo: Nano Texture finish
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone Duo: 254 g
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 219 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone Duo: 5.2 mm(Better)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone Duo: IP68
- Xiaomi 17 Max: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone Duo: Glass
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone Duo: Titanium(Better)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone Duo: C
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone Duo: B
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone Duo: A
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone Duo: Wi-Fi 7
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone Duo: 6.0(Better)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 5.4
- USB speed
- iPhone Duo: USB 3.x
- Xiaomi 17 Max: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone Duo: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Xiaomi 17 Max: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- NFC
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone Duo: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone Duo: Side-mounted
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone Duo: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone Duo: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone Duo: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Card slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone Duo: iOS 27.1
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone Duo: € 2,299.00
- Xiaomi 17 Max: About 610 EUR
- Year
- iPhone Duo: 2026
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 2026
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| — | iPhone Duo | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3447, A3719 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3721 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3447 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3721 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3719 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, May 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 23 | Available. Released 2026, May 21 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm Folded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 254 g (8.96 oz) | 219 g or 225 g (7.72 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2) (folded), titanium frame & hindge (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) - Global · eSIM + eSIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Stylus support | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.4 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1878 x 2670 pixels (~430 ppi density) | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~420 ppi density) |
| Protection | Nano Texture finish Anti‑reflective coating Wide-angle OLED matte display Cover display: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 5.4 inches, 1398 x 2034 pixels, 460 ppi Ceramic Shield 2, Anti‑reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27.1, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (10-bit Dolby Vision HDR), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | – | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 4 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), under display camera (1080p@30/60fps) Cover camera: 12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec. | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4883 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Night Sky, Star White | Black, Blue, White |
| Models | A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719, iPhone19,4 | 2605EPN8EC |
| Price | € 2,299.00 / £ 1,999.00 | About 610 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 51:30h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (140 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |