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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
iPhone 16 Pro Max
66Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
69.5Performance29.5
60.4Display45.9
59.3Camera34.1
61.3Battery53.7
89.3Features57.3
11 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and features (+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 16 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 70 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 57

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 25% lower weight: 171 g vs 227 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.55 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1320x28682400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+14%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+100%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetApple A18 ProSnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,720,000+173%Top 20%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+251%Top 4%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,450+206%Top 9%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity4,685 mAh+4%4,500 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging25 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight227 g171 g+25%
Thickness8.3 mm7.2 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialTitaniumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchiOS 18Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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