Whose photos are better? A blogger compared the camera capabilities of Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro Max
Even before the presentation of the flagship Xiaomi 17 line, the Chinese manufacturer positioned it After the 15th episode comes ... the seventeenth: Xiaomi has revealed the name of its new flagship range and directly challenged Apple and for this purpose even changed the numbering of the series, skipping the 16th.
In turn, Apple focused on cool cameras, especially in the top models of the iPhone 17, but also Xiaomi's cameras are of the highest quality.
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The author of the popular YouTube channel Alpha Tech published a video in which a direct comparison of photos taken on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro Max is made.
Let's say right away that both smartphones take the highest quality photos. It's impossible to determine a winner, as the results of Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro Max are almost identical, with the only difference being that Xiaomi's colours are brighter and more saturated, while the iPhone retains more natural tones. And here it's a matter of taste, who likes it better, and we will note the main thing, the cameras Xiaomi 17 Pro Max are not inferior to Apple's flagship.
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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a triple 50 MP camera: a main sensor with Leica Summilux optics, an ultra-wide module and a telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. The camera supports 8K video, LOG profiles and high-resolution shooting. The front camera too is 50 MP, with autofocus and the ability to use the main camera for selfies through the rear screen.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max uses a 48 MP triple system: a main sensor with Sensor-shift stabilisation, an ultra-wide and a telephoto lens with 4x zoom. The emphasis is on processing: Photonic Engine, ProRAW, ProRes, Dolby Vision and cinema mode. The front camera is 18 MP with autofocus and support for Spatial Photos.
Xiaomi relies on versatility and high resolution, iPhone - on advanced algorithms and professional formats.
Sources: YouTube
