Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: An iPhone... But Better!
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MKBHD reviews the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, arguing it systematically out-specs the iPhone 17 Pro Max on display, chip, battery, and cameras while adding a functional rear OLED screen.
- Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ships with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, matching iPhone A19 Pro in single-core and beating it in multi-core and GPU.
- 7,500 mAh silicon-carbon battery — larger than any iPhone ever — with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging included in box.
- 22.5W reverse wireless charging lets the Xiaomi fully charge an iPhone from dead to 100%.
- The rear camera plateau is a 2.9-inch, 3000-nit, 120Hz OLED display used as a selfie viewfinder, notification panel, and always-on clock.
- Triple 50MP cameras vs. iPhone’s triple 48MP; 5x optical telephoto with natural bokeh; shoots 8K video.
- Phone is lighter than iPhone 17 Pro Max despite larger battery, and ships with screen protectors pre-installed on both front and rear displays.
- China-only availability limits daily use; MKBHD received the unit via Dbrand after user requests.
2025-10-14 · Watch on YouTube
