Surprising Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max battery life test shows raw capacity isn't everything

[Redaktion]

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max promises remarkable runtimes thanks to its behemoth 7,500 mAh battery. However, according to battery life testing done by TechDroider, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max does offer excellent runtimes, it fails to make an impact when compared against the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max.

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[Yahoura]

The more interesting fact might be that the base xiaomi 17 with 7000 mah might have the same battery life as an 17 pro max or close to it. That means that the xiaomi 17 as a compact phone has absolutely insane battery life

[Laurent]

The iPhone was not run at 120Hz, as can be seen from the ghosting. We will see in your own tests if the gap widens.

Also let us not forget battery size is about how often you have to recharge your phone. And indeed a big element missing from the battery testing that GSM Arena also encompasses is idle time! We can expect much smaller discharge overnight on the Xiaomi because most people's scenarios don't push the processing power, so overall the Xiaomi will require much less frequent charging, which is what battery is about.