Xiaomi 17 Max vs ZTE Blade A7P

The Xiaomi 17 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A7P (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads — 88/100 vs 18/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Max has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,654,776 vs 177,554); the Xiaomi 17 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7P doesn't; the ZTE Blade A7P is noticeably lighter (170g vs 219g).

The Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P by 70 points (88/100 vs 18/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 17 Max

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

ZTE Blade A7P

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 74
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 17 Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3654776 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (90/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 39/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A7P better?

  • Lighter: 170g vs 219g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 40/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 17 Max vs the ZTE Blade A7P, the Xiaomi 17 Max scores 70 points higher (88/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (97/100 vs 10/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (90/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7P significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Max (74/100 vs 40/100).

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 Xiaomi 17 Max ZTE Blade A7P
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3654776 177554
Geekbench Single 3639 233
Geekbench Multi 11047 723
Display 6.9" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2608x1200 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8000 mAh 3200 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 165.2×75.2×8.3 mm
Weight 219 g 170 g
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 17 Max

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

ZTE Blade A7P

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 17 Max

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

ZTE Blade A7P

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 17 Max

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

ZTE Blade A7P

  • 3200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 17 Max and ZTE Blade A7P, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 17 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3654776 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A7P MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -1958.4%
177554 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Max leads ZTE Blade A7P by 1958.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 17 Max

$799

ZTE Blade A7P

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (97/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (81/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (90/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (90/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7P significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Max (74/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 17 Max or the ZTE Blade A7P?

The Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P by 70 points (88/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 17 Max and the ZTE Blade A7P?

The Xiaomi 17 Max has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Blade A7P — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 17 Max or the ZTE Blade A7P?

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

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 17 Max or the ZTE Blade A7P?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 17 Max over the ZTE Blade A7P?

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.