Xiaomi 17 Pro vs iPhone 17 pro

The Xiaomi 17 Pro  powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 emphasizes utility with a rear secondary display, larger 6,300 mAh battery, and 100 W charging, while the iPhone 17 Pro leans into pro‑grade imaging and video features powered by the A19 Pro and Apple Intelligence on iOS 26. For compact flagships around 6.3 inches, the Xiaomi offers more hardware extras, and the iPhone delivers the most advanced capture and color pipelines among phones today.

Quick take

Xiaomi 17 Pro adds a 2.7-inch LTPO rear screen for glanceable info and camera previews, plus 100 W wired/50 W wireless charging on a 6,300 mAh cell for rapid top-ups and long days.

iPhone 17 Pro brings triple 48 MP “Fusion” cameras, hardware‑accelerated ray tracing, and an unmatched pro video stack including ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, and Genlock alongside Apple Intelligence on iOS 26.

Category	Xiaomi 17 Pro	iPhone 17 Pro
Display	6.3-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1220×2656, 120 Hz, up to 3500 nits peak	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 2622×1206, ProMotion 120 Hz, up to 3000 nits outdoor
Rear display	2.7-inch LTPO AMOLED, 572×904, 120 Hz	No rear display listed on specs
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (Adreno 840)	A19 Pro with 16‑core Neural Engine and hardware ray tracing
RAM/Storage	Up to 16 GB LPDDR5X, 1 TB UFS 4.1	256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB storage options listed for Pro
Cameras	50 MP wide + 50 MP 5x periscope + 50 MP ultrawide (Leica)	48 MP Fusion main + 48 MP 4x tetraprism tele + 48 MP ultrawide (triple 48 MP)
Video	Up to 8K30; 4K up to 120; Dolby Vision; 10‑bit LOG	ProRes up to 4K120 (external), ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, Dolby Vision, Genlock
Battery	6300 mAh; 100 W wired; 50 W wireless; 22.5 W reverse	Up to 31 h video playback; 50% in ~20 min with 40 W adapter; 50% in ~30 min on MagSafe
Biometric	Ultrasonic in‑display fingerprint	Face ID
OS	Android 16, HyperOS 3	iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence
Durability	IP68, up to 4 m for 30 min	IP68, up to 6 m for 30 min
Ports	USB‑C 3.2 with DisplayPort	USB‑C with USB 3 up to 10 Gbps and DisplayPort
Weight	192 g	204 g

Cameras and video

Xiaomi’s Leica‑tuned tri‑50 MP array includes a 5x periscope tele with OIS for long‑reach shots, and it records up to 8K30 with HDR10+ and 10‑bit LOG for flexible grading workflows in post. iPhone’s triple 48 MP “Fusion” system adds a 4x tetraprism tele, 8x optical‑quality reach, and the broadest pro video toolset on a phone: ProRes up to 4K120 (external), ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, and Genlock for multi‑cam sync.

Performance and software

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with HyperOS 3 on Android 16 focuses on performance and utility, including driving the rear display for camera previews and widgets without compromising peak responsiveness. A19 Pro pairs with Apple Intelligence in iOS 26 for on‑device AI features and graphics headroom via hardware‑accelerated ray tracing in supported games and creative apps.

Battery and charging

The 6,300 mAh cell plus 100 W wired/50 W wireless charging on Xiaomi 17 Pro prioritizes speed and endurance, with reverse wireless as a bonus for accessories. iPhone 17 Pro quotes up to 31 hours of video playback and reaches about 50% in 20 minutes with a 40 W adapter or about 50% in 30 minutes via MagSafe, aligning for efficient top‑ups over the day.

Design and durability

Xiaomi’s 2.7-inch LTPO rear screen adds glanceable info and a practical rear camera viewfinder while keeping the device to 192 g and IP68 at 4 m for 30 minutes. iPhone 17 Pro remains rear‑screen‑free but steps up durability to IP68 at 6 m for 30 minutes and integrates Face ID with a ProMotion display and anti‑reflective coating.

Xiaomi 17 Pro  score