Xiaomi 17T Pro Matches iPhone 17 Pro in Camera Test With 50MP Main Sensor
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Updated · PhoneArena · May 28
Xiaomi 17T Pro Matches iPhone 17 Pro in Camera Test With 50MP Main Sensor
11 articles · Updated · PhoneArena · May 28
A real-world camera comparison pitted Xiaomi’s 17T Pro against Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro, highlighting Xiaomi as a lesser-known flagship rival rather than a clear underdog.
On paper, Xiaomi leads in several headline specs: a 50MP main camera versus 48MP, a 50MP 5x periscope telephoto versus Apple’s 48MP 4x unit, and a 32MP front camera versus 18MP.
Apple counters with stabilization and sensor advantages, including sensor-shift OIS on the 48MP main and ultra-wide cameras, while both phones use similarly large main sensors at roughly 1/1.3 inch.
The side-by-side underscores how premium camera hardware is no longer limited to the biggest brands, with Xiaomi pushing into the same flagship territory as the iPhone 17 Pro.
Can Xiaomi's Leica-powered hardware finally break the iPhone's dominance in premium smartphone photography?
With top cameras producing similar quality, does the user interface become the most important feature?