Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs ZTE Blade 11 Prime

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads — 88/100 vs 21/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 177,554); the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime doesn't; the ZTE Blade 11 Prime is noticeably lighter (190g vs 219g).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 67 points (88/100 vs 21/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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

ZTE Blade 11 Prime

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 15
Battery 32
Portability 57
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (89/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 39/100)

What makes ZTE Blade 11 Prime better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 219g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs the ZTE Blade 11 Prime, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 67 points higher (88/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (89/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime is a bit better (57/100 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 Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ZTE Blade 11 Prime
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3998145 177554
Geekbench Single 3639 233
Geekbench Multi 11047 723
Display 6.9" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1200x2608 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
DXOMark (camera) 159 —
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm 166.0×76.0×8.7 mm
Weight 219 g 190 g
Launch price $999 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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

ZTE Blade 11 Prime

  • Main: 16MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
15
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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

ZTE Blade 11 Prime

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
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 Blade 11 Prime

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
32
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and ZTE Blade 11 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3998145 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade 11 Prime MediaTek Helio P22
21/100 -2151.8%
177554 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 2151.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

$999

ZTE Blade 11 Prime

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (98/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (81/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (87/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (89/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 67 points (88/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max over the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?

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.