iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
61.1Performance54
59Display64.2
51.7Camera69.5
54.7Battery71.6
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max12 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and battery (+17). iPhone 15 Pro Max 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 54
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 2,050
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 5,500
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 55
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 522 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000Top 26% | 1,550,000+8%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+42%Top 10% | 2,050Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+32%Top 13% | 5,500Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,000 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 90 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g+3% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+9% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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