iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 14
69.5Performance63.4
60.4Display64.5
59.3Camera65.9
61.3Battery70.9
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max11 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 Pro Max scores 66 against 67.2 for Xiaomi 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 14 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 56% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.2 x
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 2,250
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 %+2% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000 | 1,880,000+9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+51% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450+20% | 7,050 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+56% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh+2% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 193 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |