Screen size
equal specs17 Pro Max6.9"
18 Pro Max6.9"
Quick verdict
18 Pro Max leads the measured specs 7-3.
Measured wins
17 Pro Max
3
spec wins
Ties
13
equal specs
18 Pro Max
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
17 Pro Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
18 Pro Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
17 Pro Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
18 Pro Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
17 Pro Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
18 Pro Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
17 Pro Max
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
Main camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specs18 Pro Max
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71
5G bands
17 Pro Max
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
18 Pro Max
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
Speed
17 Pro Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G
18 Pro Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
17 Pro Max
2025, September 25
18 Pro Max
2026, September 23
Status
17 Pro Max
Available. Released 2025, September 25
18 Pro Max
Available. Released 2026, September 23
Dimensions
17 Pro Max
162.9 x 77.6 x 8 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
18 Pro Max
163.4 x 77.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
17 Pro Max
219 g (7.72 oz)
18 Pro Max
235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz)
Build
17 Pro Max
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
18 Pro Max
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
SIM
17 Pro Max
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
18 Pro Max
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
17 Pro Max
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
18 Pro Max
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Type
17 Pro Max
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
18 Pro Max
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)
Size
17 Pro Max
6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio)
18 Pro Max
6.9 inches, 116.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
17 Pro Max
1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
18 Pro Max
1208 x 2624 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~418 ppi density)
Protection
17 Pro Max
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
18 Pro Max
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Other
17 Pro Max
Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels
18 Pro Max
Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels
OS
17 Pro Max
Android 16, HyperOS 3
18 Pro Max
Android 17, HyperOS 4
Chipset
17 Pro Max
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
18 Pro Max
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU
17 Pro Max
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
18 Pro Max
Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPU
17 Pro Max
Adreno 840
18 Pro Max
Adreno 850
Card slot
17 Pro Max
No
18 Pro Max
No
Internal
17 Pro Max
512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
18 Pro Max
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Other
17 Pro Max
UFS 4.1
18 Pro Max
UFS 4.1
Triple
17 Pro Max
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
18 Pro Max
200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Features
17 Pro Max
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
18 Pro Max
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video
17 Pro Max
8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
18 Pro Max
8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Single
17 Pro Max
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
18 Pro Max
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Features
17 Pro Max
HDR, panorama
18 Pro Max
HDR, panorama
Video
17 Pro Max
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
18 Pro Max
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
17 Pro Max
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
18 Pro Max
Yes, with stereo speakers (3 speakers, with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
17 Pro Max
No
18 Pro Max
No
Other
17 Pro Max
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound
18 Pro Max
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound
WLAN
17 Pro Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
18 Pro Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
17 Pro Max
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
18 Pro Max
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Positioning
17 Pro Max
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
18 Pro Max
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFC
17 Pro Max
Yes
18 Pro Max
Yes
Infrared port
17 Pro Max
Yes
18 Pro Max
Yes
Radio
17 Pro Max
No
18 Pro Max
No
USB
17 Pro Max
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
18 Pro Max
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Sensors
17 Pro Max
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
18 Pro Max
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Other
17 Pro Max
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
18 Pro Max
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Type
17 Pro Max
Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh
18 Pro Max
Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh
Charging
17 Pro Max
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless
18 Pro Max
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless
Colors
17 Pro Max
Black, White, Purple, Green
18 Pro Max
Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue
Models
17 Pro Max
2509FPN0BC
18 Pro Max
2611FPNFAG
Price
17 Pro Max
About 720 EUR
18 Pro Max
About 920 EUR