Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
A variable-aperture 48MP against a one-inch Leica sensor.
Design & Dimensions
150 mm
71.9 mm
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Thickness: 8.75 mm
Weight: 211 g
162.9 mm
77.6 mm
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Thickness: 8.29 mm
Weight: 218.4 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Apple iPhone 18 Pro  | Xiaomi 17 Ultra  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | Sep 2026 | 2026 |
| Operating System | iOS 27 | HyperOS 3 |
| Starting Price (India) | ₹1,64,900 (256 GB) | Not published by Xiaomi |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 150.0 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 71.9 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm | 8.29 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 218.4 g |
| Frame Material | Aluminium | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Unibody Design | Yes | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Back Glass | Ceramic Shield | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Ingress Rating | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) | IP68 |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.3-inch | 6.9-inch (174.5 mm) |
| Technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 (460 ppi) | 2608 x 1200 |
| Refresh Rate | ProMotion adaptive up to 120Hz | 1-120 Hz (300Hz touch sampling) |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits peak outdoor | 3500 nits peak |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | 6-core (2 super + 4 efficiency) | 2x prime to 4.6GHz + 6x performance to 3.62GHz |
| GPU | 7-core with Neural Accelerators | Adreno |
| AI Engine | Dual 16-core Neural Engine | Qualcomm AI Engine |
| RAM | No info | 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.48 to f/4.0 | f/1.67 |
| Variable Aperture | Yes | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Main Focal Length | 24mm | 23mm |
| Main Sensor Size | Not published by Apple | 1 inch |
| Main Sensor | Fusion | Light Fusion 1050L |
| Main OIS | Sensor-shift | Supported |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-Wide Focal Length | 13mm | 14mm |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 120° | 115° |
| Ultra-Wide Sensor | Not published by Apple | JN5 |
| Telephoto Camera | 48 MP | 200 MP |
| Telephoto Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.39 to f/2.96 |
| Telephoto Focal Length | 100mm | 75 to 100mm |
| Telephoto Optical Zoom | 4x | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Telephoto Sensor Size | Not published by Apple | 1/1.4 inch |
| Telephoto Sensor | Not published by Apple | Samsung HPE |
| Telephoto Lens Type | Tetraprism | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Telephoto OIS | 3D sensor-shift | Supported |
| Zoom | 8x optical-quality, 16x optical-quality range, 40x digital | 75-100mm optical range, 120x digital |
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 50 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 |
| Front Focal Length | Not published by Apple | 21mm |
| Front Field of View | Not published by Apple | 90° |
| Front Autofocus | Supported | Supported |
| Front Sensor | Not published by Apple | OV50M |
| Center Stage | Supported | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps, ProRes, spatial video | 8K at 30fps, 4K Dolby Vision to 120fps, 1080p slow motion at 1920fps |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | Not published by Apple | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery Life (Typical) | Up to 24 h | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Battery Life (Video) | Up to 36 h | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Wired Charging | 60W | 90W |
| Fast Charge Time | 50% in about 15 min | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Wireless Charging | 25W | 50W |
| MagSafe | 25W | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Qi2 | 25W | Not published by Xiaomi |
Variants & Launch Pricing | ||
| Storage Variants | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 |
| India: 256 GB | ₹1,64,900 | Not offered |
| India: 512 GB | ₹1,79,900 | Not published by Xiaomi |
| India: 1 TB | ₹1,89,900 | Not published by Xiaomi |
| India: 2 TB | ₹2,39,900 | Not offered |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| 5G | Sub-6 | Supported |
| mmWave 5G | Supported | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Cellular MIMO | 4x4 | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Modem | Apple C2 | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Dual SIM | Not published by Apple | Supported |
| eSIM | Not published by Apple | Supported |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7, Multi-Link Operation, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Dual Bluetooth | Not published by Apple | Supported |
| UWB | Second-gen Ultra Wideband | No info |
| USB Version | USB 3 (10 Gb/s) | Not published by Xiaomi |
| DisplayPort Output | Supported | Not published by Xiaomi |
| Notable Features | Thread, NFC reader mode, satellite SOS/Messages/Find My | Leica Summilux optics, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Xiaomi HyperAI |
| Software Support | No info | No info |