Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 60 Lite

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads — 88/100 vs 32/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 333,647); the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite doesn't.

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite by 56 points (88/100 vs 32/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

Performance 27
Display 34
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 333647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (89/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 44/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 60 Lite better?


  • Overall rating 32/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs the ZTE Axon 60 Lite, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 56 points higher (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (81/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 60 Lite are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).

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 Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ZTE Axon 60 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 3998145 333647
Geekbench Single 3639 378
Geekbench Multi 11047 1335
Display 6.9" LTPO AMOLED 6.6"
Resolution 1200x2608 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 159 —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm 164.2×75.3×8.6 mm
Weight 219 g —
Launch price $999 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

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

Display comparison

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
34
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and ZTE Axon 60 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3998145 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 60 Lite Unisoc T606
32/100 -1098.3%
333647 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads ZTE Axon 60 Lite by 1098.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

$999

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (98/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (81/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (89/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 60 Lite are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite by 56 points (88/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max over the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

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.