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Apple iPhone 17 vs Xiaomi 17

Choosing between the Apple iPhone 17 and the Xiaomi 17 isn't easy both phones sit in the flagship category and are strong contenders for anyone looking to upgrade their smartphone. Each brings its own mix of performance, camera capability, design, and battery life to the table, making the decision tougher than it seems at first glance. If you're trying to figure out which one deserves a spot in your pocket, here's a detailed head-to-head comparison covering specifications, performance, camera quality, battery life, and pricing, so you can pick the phone that best fits your needs and budget.

Apple iPhone 17

ROM: 256GB / RAM: 8GB

₹82,900

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Xiaomi 17

ROM: 512GB / RAM: 12GB

₹89,998

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Full Specification Comparison

Front Camera

APPLE IPHONE 17

XIAOMI 17

Front Camera Details

Camera: Primary | MP: 18 MP | Aperture: f/1.9 | Lens Features: Wide Angle | Focal Length: 20 mm

Autofocus

Yes

Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes, Retina Flash

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Camera Features

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Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps, Full HD @30/60/120 fps

4k @30/60 fps, Full HD @30/60 fps, HD @30 fps

Camera

Primary camera

48 MP + 48 MP

50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP

Front Camera

18 MP

50 MP

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

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Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode & more

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Processor

Chipset

Apple A19

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

Architecture

64 bit

Fabrication

3 nm

AnTuTu Score

2,250,422

3,453,123

Bootup Time

16.0 s

15.0 s

GFX Score

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Battery Drain

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Heating

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CPU

Hexa Core

Octa Core

GPU

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

Adreno

General

Security Updates

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Operating System

iOS v26

Android v16

OS Update

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Custom UI

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HyperOS

Device type

Smartphone

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Sim

Dual SIM

Multimedia

Audio Player

AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAX, and AAX+, Apple Lossless

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Video Player

H.264, AAC-LC, M4V, .MP4, MPEG-4,

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Games

Yes

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Speakers

Stereo Speakers

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Audio Jack

USB Type-C

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

512 GB

RAM

8 GB

12 GB

External Storage

Connectivity

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

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Bluetooth

Yes, v6.0

USB

Yes, Lightning, USB Type-C

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GPS Facility

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

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Battery

Type

Li-ion

Silicon Carbon

Capacity

3692 mAh

6330 mAh

Quick Charging

Yes, 40W Fast Charging, 50% in 20 minutes

Yes, 100W Hyper Charging v3.0

Battery Life

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16h 32m

Charging Time

1h 11m

38m

Charging

wireless (MagSafe, Qi) charging,

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Announced

Status

Rumored Specs

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Global Release Date

2024

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Indian Release Date

September 19, 2025 (Official)

March 11, 2026 (Official)

Display

Screen size

6.3 inches (16 cm)

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.89 %

89.45 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes

Yes with punch-hole display

Pixel Density

458 ppi

460 ppi

Technology

Super Retina XDR OLED

OLED

Screen resolution

1206x2622 px (FHD+)

2656x1220 px (UHD (4k))

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Display Protection

Ceramic Shield glass

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Touchscreen

Capacitive Touchscreen

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Form Factor

Touch

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Body

Dimensions

71.5 mm x 149.6 mm x 7.95 mm

71.8 mm x 151.1 mm x 8.06 mm

Weight

177 grams

191 grams

Build Material

Back: Aluminium, Color-infused Glass

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Water Resistance

Yes, Water resistant, IP68, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Yes, Water resistant, IP68, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

More Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, High dynamic range gyro, Proximity, Barometer

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Other Features

Face ID, Dust and Water resistant (IP68), NFC, Apple Pay, Crash Detection

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Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

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On-screen

Other Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Network Support

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz

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SIM Type

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G, 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1 Bands

5G bands, 4G bands, Expand

SIM 2 Bands

5G bands, 4G bands, Expand

Network Bands

5G bands FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79, 4G bands TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30), 5G bands FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79, 4G bands TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)

5G bands FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78, 4G bands TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26), 5G bands FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89, 4G bands TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

SAR Value

Head: 1.19 W/kg, Body: 1.19 W/kg

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Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz, MIMO

Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/be), MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz

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VoLTE

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Yes

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Rear Camera Details

Video Recording Features

Expand, Optical Image stabilization, Dual Video Recording, Slow Motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Macro Video, Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording

Slow Motion, Video Pro Mode

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Details

Autofocus

Yes, Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes, Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

8150 x 6150 Pixels