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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra

iPhone 15 Pro Max
60.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

$1,499

68.2Inno Score
61.1Performance63.4
59Display67.5
51.7Camera69.5
54.7Battery73.6
89.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max13 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+18). 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 features score: 89 vs 71
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 2,240
  • 10% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.2 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 55
  • 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
  • 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 14 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.73 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1290x27961440x3200
Pixel density460 ppi522 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits+50%
Screen-to-body89.8 %89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 14 Ultra
ChipsetApple A17 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,430,000Top 26%1,900,000+33%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,920+30%Top 10%2,240Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250+4%Top 13%7,000Top 16%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 14 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.63-4.0
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom5 x5 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 14 Ultra
Capacity4,441 mAh5,000 mAh+13%
Wired charging27 W90 W+233%
Wireless charging15 W80 W+433%
Active use endurance12 h+9%11 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 14 Ultra
Weight221 g220 g
Thickness8.3 mm+10%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 14 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 14 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 17Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 14 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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