Xiaomi 17 Max vs Xiaomi 17T
Verdict
The Xiaomi 17 Max scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (performance, battery, design & durability and display), while the Xiaomi 17T is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on camera and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is performance: 100 vs 80 points.
- Xiaomi 17 Max leads in 13 fields
- Xiaomi 17T leads in 5 fields
- 21 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Xiaomi 17 Max | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 100 | 80 |
| Camera | 91 | 90 |
| Battery | 100 | 84 |
| Display | 95 | 91 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 75 |
| Connectivity & features | 72 | 71 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 100/100(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: 74/100
- Chipset
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Xiaomi 17T: Dimensity 8500 Ultra
- RAM (max)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 16 GB(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 512 GB
- Xiaomi 17T: 512 GB
- Process node
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 3 nm
- Xiaomi 17T: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 200 MP(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 1/1.4″(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: 1/1.55″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 3×
- Xiaomi 17T: 5×(Better)
- Video recording
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 8K(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 32 MP
- Xiaomi 17T: 32 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 8000 mAh
- Xiaomi 17T: 6500 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: 65:40 h
- EU label cycles
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: 1000
- Wired charging
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 100 W(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: 67 W
- Wireless charging
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 50 W(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- Reverse charging
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Wired & wireless
- Xiaomi 17T: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 6.9″
- Xiaomi 17T: 6.59″
- Panel type
- Xiaomi 17 Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 120 Hz
- Xiaomi 17T: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 420 ppi
- Xiaomi 17T: 460 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 3500 nits
- Xiaomi 17T: 3500 nits
- Resolution
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 1200x2608
- Xiaomi 17T: 1268x2756
- Screen protection
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 219 g
- Xiaomi 17T: 200 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 8.2 mm
- Xiaomi 17T: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Xiaomi 17 Max: IP68
- Xiaomi 17T: IP68
- Back material
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Glass(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: Fiber
- Frame material
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Aluminum(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: B
- EU energy class
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 5.4
- Xiaomi 17T: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- Xiaomi 17 Max: USB 3.x(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Xiaomi 17 Max: USB-C 3.2
- Xiaomi 17T: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- NFC
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- eSIM
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- Stereo speakers
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- Infrared blaster
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- FM radio
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- microSD slot
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- Card slot
- Xiaomi 17 Max: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
General
- Operating system
- Xiaomi 17 Max: Android 16
- Xiaomi 17T: Android 16
- Launch price
- Xiaomi 17 Max: About 610 EUR
- Xiaomi 17T: $ 549.50
- Year
- Xiaomi 17 Max: 2026
- Xiaomi 17T: 2026
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| — | Xiaomi 17 Max | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, May 21 | 2026, May 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May 21 | Available. Released 2026, May 28 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) | 157.6 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 219 g or 225 g (7.72 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Gorilla Glass 7i) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 114.4 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.59 inches, 106.4 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~420 ppi density) | 1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| 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 | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Leica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (10-bit Dolby Vision HDR), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+, Log |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ |
| Features | – | HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - Global Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only |
| Charging | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless 22.5W reverse wired | 67W wired, 50W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, White | Violet, Blue, Opal White, Black |
| Models | 2605EPN8EC | 2602DPT53G, 2602DPT53I |
| Price | About 610 EUR | $ 549.50 / € 499.00 / £ 499.00 / ₹ 69,999 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 65:40h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |