iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
61.1Performance79.1
59Display69.1
51.7Camera73.2
54.7Battery79
89.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max15 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+22). iPhone 15 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 16% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4.3 x
- 12% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 55
- 1567% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 522 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,200 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000 | 2,650,000+85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920 | 3,050+4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250 | 9,600+32% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+16% | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,410 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 90 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g+2% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+12% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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