Xiaomi
Xiaomi 16 Ultra 512GB (White)
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 · 512GB · White
94
/ 100
From $1,699
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 4
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
98
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Xiaomi 16 Ultra 512GB (White) lands at 94 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Xiaomi 16 Ultra 512GB (White) if…
- ✓Current-gen flagship chipset
- ✓Competitive price-performance
- ✓Distinctive design
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Xiaomi 16 Ultra 512GB (White) 94
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
Xiaomi 16 Ultra 512GB (White)
94 cpu 95
gpu 94
camera 94
battery 92
display 95
design 94
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Xiaomi 16 Ultra 512GB (White) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | ▲ 512GB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Color | White | — |
| Release year | 2026 | — |
| Display | — | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Rear camera | — | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele |
| Battery | — | 4800 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45W wired, 30W MagSafe |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
| Weight | — | 232 g |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
Xiaomi 16 Ultra 512GB (White)
Pros
- +Current-gen flagship chipset
- +Competitive price-performance
- +Distinctive design
Cons
- −US availability varies
- −Software skin learning curve
- −Update support shorter than Apple/Pixel
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- +New vapor-chamber cooling
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weight crept up with titanium chassis
- −Still 45 W charging ceiling
FAQ: Xiaomi 16 Ultra 512GB (White) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, Xiaomi 16 Ultra 512GB (White) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Xiaomi 16 Ultra 512GB (White) worth the price? +
At $1,699, Xiaomi 16 Ultra 512GB (White) delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Xiaomi 16 Ultra 512GB (White) or iPhone 17 Pro Max last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.