Xiaomi 17 vs Apple iPhone 17e
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Xiaomi 17 and Apple iPhone 17e
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 17
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset
- + 6.3 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 12 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 17e
- + Apple A19 chipset
- + 6.1 inches display
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
- + 4005 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Xiaomi 17 smartphone with strong performance (97/100), excellent battery. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- Wireless charging support
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Apple iPhone 17e smartphone with strong performance (94/100). Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| Xiaomi 17 | Apple iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 10772 | 9039 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 27737 | 31620 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 3528367 | 2262704 |
| GPU | 1288634 | 746672 |
| Memory | 467372 | 258453 |
| UX | 766753 | 584228 |
| Total Score | 3528367 | 2262704 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 2360 | 1772 |
| Stability | 78% | — |
| Graphics test | 41 FPS | 30 FPS |
| Graphics score | 10868 | 7849 |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 10868 | 7849 |
| Section 1 | 46 FPS | 33 FPS |
| Section 2 | 41 FPS | 30 FPS |
| Section 3 | 36 FPS | 25 FPS |
Specifications
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2656 pixels | 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 464 ppi | 457 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3500 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Xiaomi Shield Glass | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.90% | 87.10% |
| Display features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 102.90% | 99.80% |
| PWM | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 4 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 3488 nits | 825 nits |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 151.1 mm (5.95 inches) | 146.7 mm (5.78 inches) |
| Width | 71.8 mm (2.83 inches) | 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.06 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple | White, Black, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | No |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | Average (2.79/5) |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops | Very good (B) · 180 drops |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.90% | 87.10% |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Apple A19 |
| Max clock | 4600 MHz | 4260 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.63 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Performance - 2 cores at 4.61 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Prime | - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Sawtooth - 2 cores at 4.26 GHz: Everest |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Neural Engine |
| GPU | ||
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| Specification | Xiaomi 17 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 16 | iOS 26.3 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.4) |
| OS updates | 5 years | 7 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 7 years |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6330 mAh | 4005 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (50 W) | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | |
| Bypass charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (71% in 30 min) | Yes (59% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:46 hr | 1:34 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | 1000 cycles |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 15:00 hr | 11:40 hr |
| Watching video | 24:44 hr | 16:33 hr |
| Gaming | 08:15 hr | 06:37 hr |
| Standby | 131 hr | 135 hr |
| General battery life | 33:58 hr | 28:10 hr |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | |
| Zoom | Optical, 2.6x | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 1920 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 102° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 50 MP | 1) Standard: 48 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 60 mm | |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN5 | |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Laser autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV50M | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | Yes |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 | UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 4G network | LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/B38/39/40/41/42/48/66/71 | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 86.2 dB | 88.5 dB |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Announced | 25-Sep | 26-Mar |
| Release date | 25-Sep | 26-Mar |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $599 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Not included |
