Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs iPhone Air Full Specification Comparison
| Specs | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | iPhone Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
Launch | |||
| Date | December 25, 2025 In Nepal: March 25, 2026 | September 9, 2025 In Nepal: September 26, 2025 | |
| Market Status | In stock | In Stock | |
Type | |||
| Series | Xiaomi 17 | iPhone 17 | |
| Device Type | Traditional Smartphone | Compact Smartphone | |
Body | |||
| Dimension | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.5 mm | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm | |
| Weight | 230 gm | 165 gm | |
| Build | Back: Glass / Eco-leather Front: Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 Frame: Aluminium IP rating: IP68 / IP69 dust and water resistance | Back: Ceramic Shield Front: Ceramic Shield 2 Frame: Titanium IP rating: IP68 dust and water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, White, Starlit Green | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | |
Display | |||
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Display Type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | |
| Resolution | 1.5K (2608 x 1200 pixels), 19 : 5 : 9 ratio, 416 PPI | QHD+ (2736 x 1260 pixels), 19.5 : 9 ratio, 460 PPI | |
| Protection | Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 | Ceramic Shield 2 | |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300Hz | Unspecified | |
| Brightness | 3500 nits (peak) | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (HDR) | |
| Others | HDR10+, 68 billion colors, DCI-P3 Color gamut | HDR10, Dolby Vision | |
Network | |||
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | |
| Technology | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Bands | B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 | B1, 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 Bands | N1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA | N1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA / NSA / Sub6 | |
Performance | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core - 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L (4.6 GHz) - 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M (3.62 GHz) | Hexa-core - 2x Performance (4.26 GHz) - 4x Efficiency (2.6 GHz) | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Apple GPU (5-core) | |
| OS | Android 16 | iOS 26 | |
| UI Version | HyperOS 3.0 | iOS 26 | |
| Promised Updates | Unspecified | At least 5 years | |
Memory | |||
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5X | 12GB LPDDR5 | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB NVMe | |
| Variant | 16GB / 512GB | 12GB / 256GB, 12GB / 512GB, 12GB / 1TB | |
| SD Card | No | No | |
Back Cameras | |||
| Modules | Primary: 50MP, f/1.67, 23mm, 1.0" Light Fusion 1050L sensor Ultrawide: 50MP, f/2.2, 14mm, AF, 115° FOV Periscope: 200MP, f/2.96, 85mm, 4.3x optical zoom, 1/1.4" ISOCELL HPE | 48MP, f/1.6, 26 mm, OIS, PDAF, 1/1.56” CMOS sensor | |
| Features | Leica optics, Leica APO certification, Laser AF, Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | |
| Video | 8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 30/60/120fps, 1080p @ 30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p @ 25/30/60/120/240 fps | |
Front Camera | |||
| Modules | 50MP, f/2.0, 1/2.88" sensor | 18MP, f/1.9, 20 mm, PDAF | |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p @ 25/30/60/120 fps | |
Security | |||
| Fingerprint | In-display (Ultrasonic) | No | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | TrueDepth Face ID | |
Audio | |||
| Speaker | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers | |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No | |
| Others | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos | |
Sensors | |||
| Type | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity | |
Connectivity | |||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7, Dual-band | Wi-Fi 7, Tri-band | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, BDS, GALILEO, NavIC, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, NavIC, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, OTG | USB 2.0 Type-C | |
Battery | |||
| Type | Si-Ca 6000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3149, non-removable | |
| Charging | 90W Fast Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) | |
| Wireless Charging | 50W Wireless Charging 10W Reverse Wireless Charging | 25W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging | |
Extras | |||
| Features | Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop cooling system, 67mm filter ring holder (optional on Leica Edition) | Apple Intelligence, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS via satellite, Siri Assistant, Roadside Assistance | |
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