Xiaomi 17 Pro Max shows two major drawbacks in DxOMark camera analysis, fails to make top 10
Despite being positioned as a flagship camera phone, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max shares a similar spec sheet with many of its competitors. Xiaomi has included a 50MP f/1.7 primary camera with a 1/1.28-inch sensor, a 50MP f/2.4 ultrawide lens with a 1/2.88-inch sensor, and a 50MP f/2.6 periscope telephoto lens with a 1/1.95-inch sensor, 5x optical zoom and macro capability.
This camera system mostly delivered strong image quality in DxOMark’s in-depth analysis, though several drawbacks resulted in point deductions. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max only managed to place 13th in DxOMark's rankings with an overall score of 159, far behind the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (168 points), the Vivo X300 Pro (171 points), and the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (175 points).
DxOMark highlighted two major weaknesses of the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max compared with its higher-rated rivals. First, the ultrawide camera offers an equivalent focal length of only 17mm. By contrast, a competitor like the iPhone 17 features a 13mm ultrawide camera, allowing it to capture a wider field of view. Second, video mode suffers from relatively noisy images, unstable white balance and exposure, and jittery image stabilisation – even when the person holding the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max remains stationary.
The review also uncovered several smaller issues, such as imperfect bokeh simulation in portrait mode. Very fine objects, such as individual hair strands, were not correctly isolated in some instances. Otherwise, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max delivered a largely solid performance in photo mode, producing detailed images with high colour accuracy and low noise. Read our in-depth review of the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max for more information.
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