Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Apple iPhone 17e

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Xiaomi 18 Pro

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Xiaomi · Phone

7.7/ 10 — Good

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Apple iPhone 17e

Apple iPhone 17e

Apple · Phone

7.7/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Apple iPhone 17e is too close to call — 7.7 overall against 7.7.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro takes 5 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.4 inches against 6.1 inches.
  • On paper, Xiaomi 18 Pro has the higher-resolution main camera — 200 MP against 48 MP.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro charges faster — 100W wired against 20W.

Category scores

CategoryXiaomi 18 ProApple iPhone 17e
Performance7.9Better7.6
Camera8.1Better6.7
Display7.9Tie8.0Tie
Battery8.3Better7.9
Design & Build6.28.0Better
Software6.38.8Better
Audio7.8Better7.2
Call Quality8.3Better7.5

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SpecificationXiaomi 18 ProApple iPhone 17e
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date23 Sep 202611 Mar 2026
Platform
OS versionXiaomi HyperOS 4iOS 27
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6—
Chipset (as published)Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (TSMC 2nm)A19 chip
CPUQualcomm 4th-generation Oryon architecture processor, up to 5GHz6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPUAdreno GPU4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine, hardware-accelerated ray tracing
OS—iOS
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)256 GB · 512 GB · 1 TB · 16 GB256 GB · 512 GB
Display
Display size6.4″6.06″
Resolution2,436 × 1,120 pixels—
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate300 Hz—
Brightness (peak)4,000 nits1,200 nits
Display protectionXiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0Ceramic Shield 2 front, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, anti-reflective coating
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh—
Wired charging100W20W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Body & build
Dimensions151.8 × 72 × 8.46 mm146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight203 g169 g
MaterialsGlassGlass, Aluminium, Ceramic
ColoursBlack, White, Ice Peach Pink, Galaxy Blue, Transparent EditionBlack, White, Soft Pink
SIMDual Nano-SIMDual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs) — iPhone 17e uses eSIM technology and is not compatible with physical SIM cards (US model)
IP rating—IP68
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 6Bluetooth 5.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB-C connector with support for charging and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackNo—
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Temperature, Ambient light, HallAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer, Ambient light
FingerprintUltrasonic (under-display)—
Face unlock—Yes
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras200 MP (f/1.67, OIS) · 200 MP periscope (f/2.4, OIS) · 50 MP macro (f/2.4)48 MP · 48 MP · 24 MP · 48 MP · 12 MP telephoto
Front cameras50 MP12 MP depth
Video (max)8K video at 30fps; 4K video at 30 / 60 / 120fps; 1080p video at 30 / 60fps; 720p video at 30fps; slow motion: 720p 120 / 240 / 480 / 960 / 1920fps4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM: B2 / B3 / B5 / B8GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Network · Bands 3gWCDMA: B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
Network · Bands 4gFDD-LTE: B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28 / B66; TDD-LTE: B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B43 / B48FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71); TDD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) — Model A3575
Network · Bands 5gn1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78 / n79 / n80 / n81 / n83 / n84 / n89FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75); TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) — Model A3575
Main Camera · FeaturesLeica Summilux high-speed lens, Leica dual native image quality, rear-screen selfie / preview, dynamic photos, Super Night Scene, Master Lens Package, Dolby Vision, motion tracking focusSapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Photographic Styles, wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, advanced red-eye correction, auto image stabilization, burst mode, photo geotagging; image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Main Camera · Video8K video at 30fps; 4K video at 30 / 60 / 120fps; 1080p video at 30 / 60fps; 720p video at 30fps; slow motion: 720p 120 / 240 / 480 / 960 / 1920fps, 1080p 120 / 240 / 960fps4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; 720p Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps; Time-lapse video with stabilization, Night mode Time-lapse, QuickTake video, optical image stabilization for video, digital zoom up to 6x, Audio zoom, Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p), continuous autofocus video; video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Selfie Camera · Single50MP front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash
Selfie Camera · FeaturesDynamic photos, smart beauty, portrait bokeh, face fill light, photo/video watermarks, video beauty, gesture / voice / touch capturePhotonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Animoji and Memoji, Night mode, Photographic Styles, wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, lens correction, auto image stabilization, burst mode
Selfie Camera · Video4K video at 30 / 60fps; 1080p video at 30 / 60fps; 720p video at 30fps4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps; Time-lapse video with stabilization, Night mode Time-lapse, QuickTake video, Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Misc · PriceFrom CNY 5,999 (China)From $599 (US)
Misc · Models—Model A3575
Network · Speed—5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO

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