ZuPickApple iPhone 18 Pro vs Xiaomi 17T
₹1,64,900 against ₹1,39,999, November 2026. Both scored out of five against other phones at the same price.
The two phones
Which should you buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 18 Pro if
- you care most about performance, display, camera — it scores higher there.
- Excellent triple 48 MP cameras.
Buy the Xiaomi 17T if
- you care most about battery, value — it scores higher there.
- you want to spend less: it is ₹1,39,999.
- Big battery advantage.
Score by score
| Category | Apple iPhone 18 Pro | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 3.8 | 4.3 (higher) ✓ |
| Performance | 4.7 (higher) ✓ | 4.2 |
| Display | 3.6 (higher) ✓ | 3.2 |
| Camera | 4.0 (higher) ✓ | 3.2 |
| Value | 2.4 | 4.2 (higher) ✓ |
A gap under a tenth of a point is shown as a draw: the scores are judgements to one decimal place, and calling 3.4 against 3.5 a win claims a precision we do not have. How we rate.
Where they differ
Only the specifications that are not the same on both. Anything not listed here, they match on.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 18 Pro | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 4288 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Display | 6.3 inches (16 cm) | 6.59 inches (16.74 cm) |
| Rear camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 50 MP |
| RAM & storage | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB / 12 GB RAM + 512 GB |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP |
| Processor | Apple A20 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
Or consider the OPPO Find X9 Ultra 5G
At around the same money we score it higher than both of these.
