Xiaomi 17 Max vs ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G

The Xiaomi 17 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads — 88/100 vs 40/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Max has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,654,776 vs 628,581).

The Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 17 Max

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

ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G

Performance 46
Display 54
Camera 30
Battery 33
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 17 Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3654776 vs 628581
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 735
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2318
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (90/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 54/100)

What makes ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G better?


  • Overall rating 40/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 17 Max vs the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G, the Xiaomi 17 Max scores 48 points higher (88/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (90/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (90/100 vs 33/100).

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 V50 Design 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T760
AnTuTu 3654776 628581
Geekbench Single 3639 735
Geekbench Multi 11047 2318
Display 6.9" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2608x1200 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Weight 219 g —
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 17 Max

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

ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 17 Max

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

ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 17 Max

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

ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 17 Max and ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 17 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3654776 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G Unisoc T760
40/100 -481.4%
628581 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Max leads ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G by 481.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 17 Max

$799

ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (97/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (81/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (90/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (90/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 17 Max or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?

The Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 17 Max and the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?

The Xiaomi 17 Max has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 17 Max or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on camera score (90/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 17 Max or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on performance (97/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 17 Max over the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?

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.