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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Redmi 15 5G

WINNER
iPhone 16 Pro Max
66Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Redmi 15 5G

$199

45.4Inno Score
69.5Performance26
60.4Display70.3
59.3Camera29
61.3Battery66.7
89.3Features44
10 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max5 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+44). Redmi 15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 70 vs 26
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
  • 312% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,450 vs 2,050
  • 274% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,720,000 vs 460,000

Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 60
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 61
  • 49% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,685 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 15 5G
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1320x28682340x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+23%374 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 15 5G
ChipsetApple A18 ProSnapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,720,000+274%Top 20%460,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+270%Top 4%920Top 76%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,450+312%Top 9%2,050Top 78%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 15 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@120fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 15 5G
Capacity4,685 mAh7,000 mAh+49%
Wired charging30 W33 W+10%
Wireless charging25 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 15 5G
Weight227 g217 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm+2%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialTitaniumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 15 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 15 5G
OS at launchiOS 18Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 15 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNo—

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