Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs ZTE Blade A7

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A7 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads — 88/100 vs 23/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 314,537); the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7 doesn't; the ZTE Blade A7 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 219g).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 by 65 points (88/100 vs 23/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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

ZTE Blade A7

Performance 20
Display 41
Camera 12
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 314537
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (89/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 41/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A7 better?

  • Lighter: 146g vs 219g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs the ZTE Blade A7, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 65 points higher (88/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (81/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (89/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (84/100 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 A7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 3998145 314537
Geekbench Single 3639 341
Geekbench Multi 11047 779
Display 6.9" LTPO AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1200x2608 720x1560
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7500 mAh 3200 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
DXOMark (camera) 159 —
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.0
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm 154.0×72.8×7.9 mm
Weight 219 g 146 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 A7

  • Main: 16MP f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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

ZTE Blade A7

  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
41
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 A7

  • 3200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and ZTE Blade A7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3998145 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A7 MediaTek Helio P60
23/100 -1171.1%
314537 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads ZTE Blade A7 by 1171.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

$999

ZTE Blade A7

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (98/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (81/100 vs 41/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (87/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (89/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (84/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade A7?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 by 65 points (88/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the ZTE Blade A7?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Blade A7 — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade A7?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade A7?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max over the ZTE Blade A7?

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.