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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
iPhone 15 Pro Max
60.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
61.1Performance29.5
59Display45.9
51.7Camera34.1
54.7Battery53.7
89.3Features57.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+32). Xiaomi 13 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
  • 201% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 970

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 148% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 27 W
  • 23% lower weight: 171 g vs 221 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1290x27962400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+14%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+100%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body89.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetApple A17 ProSnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,430,000+127%Top 26%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,920+201%Top 10%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250+163%Top 13%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity4,441 mAh4,500 mAh+1%
Wired charging27 W67 W+148%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight221 g171 g+23%
Thickness8.3 mm7.2 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialTitaniumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchiOS 17Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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