Itel City 300 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

The Itel City 300 5G (2026) runs on the Unisoc T8200, while the Xiaomi 17 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads — 88/100 vs 35/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Max has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Itel City 300 5G doesn't.

The Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Itel City 300 5G

Performance 40
Display 55
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability —
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Max

Performance 97
Display 81
Camera 90
Battery 90
Portability 40
Value for money 90

What makes Itel City 300 5G better?


  • Overall rating 35/100

What makes Xiaomi 17 Max better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 750
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2200
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (90/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Itel City 300 5G vs the Xiaomi 17 Max, the Xiaomi 17 Max scores 53 points higher (88/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (81/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (90/100 vs 43/100).

Xiaomi 17 Max: The Xiaomi 17 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Itel City 300 5G Xiaomi 17 Max
Processor Unisoc T8200 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu — 3654776
Geekbench Single 750 3639
Geekbench Multi 2200 11047
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2608x1200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 10W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 13 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Go Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Weight — 219 g
Launch price — $799

Camera comparison

Itel City 300 5G

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
90
camera

Display comparison

Itel City 300 5G

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Xiaomi 17 Max

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2608x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Itel City 300 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Xiaomi 17 Max

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
90
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Itel City 300 5G

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Max

$799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (97/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (81/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (90/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (90/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Itel City 300 5G or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Itel City 300 5G and the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Itel City 300 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Xiaomi 17 Max — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Itel City 300 5G or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on camera score (90/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Itel City 300 5G or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on performance (97/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Itel City 300 5G over the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.