iPhone 18 Pro vs Xiaomi 17
₹74,901 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Xiaomi 17 starts ₹74,901 lower: ₹89,999 against ₹1,64,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro.
- The Xiaomi 17 has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,500 nits against 3,000).
- The Xiaomi 17 is the lighter phone: 191 g against 211 g.
The Xiaomi 17 is the easy pick: it wins on the lower price, the brighter screen and the lighter build.
Every spec, lined up
Spec score
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 256GB₹1,64,900
- 512GB₹1,89,900
- 1TB₹2,39,900
- 2TB₹3,14,900
- 12GB + 512GB₹89,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
iPhone 18 Pro vs Xiaomi 17, answered
In India, the iPhone 18 Pro starts at ₹1,64,900 and the Xiaomi 17 starts at ₹89,999.
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Which is cheaper, the iPhone 18 Pro or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17, by ₹74,901. Starting prices: ₹89,999 for the Xiaomi 17, ₹1,64,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro. The iPhone 18 Pro comes in 4 versions, up to ₹3,14,900.
Which has the better display?
On paper, the Xiaomi 17's: it is brighter (3,500 to 3,000 nits). The iPhone 18 Pro has a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at 120Hz, the Xiaomi 17 a 6.3-inch CrystalRes OLED at 120Hz.
Which has the better camera?
The main cameras are 48MP main (variable aperture, OIS) on the iPhone 18 Pro and 50MP main (f/1.67, OIS) on the Xiaomi 17. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The iPhone 18 Pro runs the A20 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
Which is better protected against water?
Neither: both are rated IP68. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The Xiaomi 17, at 191 g to 211 g.
