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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

$1,299

63.8Inno Score
69.5Performance54
60.4Display64.2
59.3Camera69.5
61.3Battery71.6
89.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max10 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+16). Xiaomi 13 Ultra 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 54
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 66% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 2,050
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,450 vs 5,500

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 61
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Ultra
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.73 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1320x28683200x1440
Pixel density460 ppi522 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits+30%
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Ultra
ChipsetApple A18 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,720,000+11%Top 20%1,550,000Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+66%Top 4%2,050Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,450+54%Top 9%5,500Top 28%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.9-4.0
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom5 x5 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Ultra
Capacity4,685 mAh5,000 mAh+7%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Ultra
Weight227 g227 g
Thickness8.3 mm+9%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 13 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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