Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G

93 out 100
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
VS
58 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2026, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A20 Pro, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
  • Lighter design: 211g vs 249g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5567mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB
- 12/2048 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone 18 Pro Max
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1320x2868 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 3000 nits 810 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 91.6 % 83.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.4 mm (6.43 in) 173.56 mm (6.83 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.75 mm (0.34 in) 8.05 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 249 g (8.78 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Burgundy		 - Black
- Purple
- Brown
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
91.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A20 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 4930 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 4/2.64 () - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 2 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
4725
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
12575
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
1692
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4725729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)125751692
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max], [Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
2935466
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
531619
CPU882877234118
GPU105192545437
Memory262172109175
UX738492142889
NanoReview Score2935466531619

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 27 Android 16
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5567 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 60 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (25 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 15 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:36 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 4x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5 - 4.0f/1.8
Focal length24 mm28 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJNS
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length100 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.55 (0.39)n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.55 (0.39)n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 18 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4896x3672 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 20 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1299 220
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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