Xiaomi 17 Max vs ZTE Blade V70 Design

The Xiaomi 17 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V70 Design (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads — 88/100 vs 36/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Max has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,654,776 vs 333,647).

The Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V70 Design by 52 points (88/100 vs 36/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 17 Max

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

ZTE Blade V70 Design

Performance 27
Display 56
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 53
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 17 Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3654776 vs 333647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (90/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 56/100)

What makes ZTE Blade V70 Design better?

  • Lighter: 206g vs 219g

  • Better portability (53/100 vs 40/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 17 Max vs the ZTE Blade V70 Design, the Xiaomi 17 Max scores 52 points higher (88/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (97/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 32/100). 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 ZTE Blade V70 Design (97/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V70 Design (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V70 Design (90/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V70 Design (90/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V70 Design is a bit better (53/100 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 V70 Design
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 3654776 333647
Geekbench Single 3639 378
Geekbench Multi 11047 1335
Display 6.9" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2608x1200 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 22W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 165.8×77.1×8.2 mm
Weight 219 g 206 g
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 17 Max

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

ZTE Blade V70 Design

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 17 Max

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

ZTE Blade V70 Design

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
56
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 17 Max

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

ZTE Blade V70 Design

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 17 Max and ZTE Blade V70 Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 17 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3654776 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V70 Design Unisoc T606
36/100 -995.4%
333647 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Max leads ZTE Blade V70 Design by 995.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 17 Max

$799

ZTE Blade V70 Design

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V70 Design (97/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V70 Design (81/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V70 Design (90/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V70 Design (90/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V70 Design is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 17 Max or the ZTE Blade V70 Design?

The Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V70 Design by 52 points (88/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 17 Max and the ZTE Blade V70 Design?

The Xiaomi 17 Max has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Blade V70 Design — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 17 Max or the ZTE Blade V70 Design?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on camera score (90/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 17 Max or the ZTE Blade V70 Design?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on performance (97/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 17 Max over the ZTE Blade V70 Design?

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.