Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

The Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads — 88/100 vs 45/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 824,513); the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing is noticeably lighter (198g vs 219g).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing

Performance 54
Display 83
Camera 13
Battery 35
Portability 59
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 89
Portability 48
Value for money 86

What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing better?

  • Lighter: 198g vs 219g

  • Better display (83/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 48/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (89/100 vs 35/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (89/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing is a bit better (59/100 vs 48/100).

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: The Xiaomi 17 Pro 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 Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 824513 3998145
Geekbench Single 968 3639
Geekbench Multi 2731 11047
Display 6.4" Super AMOLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1200x2608
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 33W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 159
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 159.5×75.2×8.1 mm 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm
Weight 198 g 219 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing

  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
13
camera

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.69
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • 7500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 16:28 hrs, total 36:26 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
89
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
45/100
824513 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +79.4%
3998145 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing by 79.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (98/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (87/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (89/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing is a bit better (59/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing over the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

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