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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

iPhone 16 Pro Max
66Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
69.5Performance79.1
60.4Display69.1
59.3Camera73.2
61.3Battery79
89.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 66, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and camera (+14). iPhone 16 Pro Max 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 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
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 3,050
  • Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 70
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 61
  • 1567% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.73 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1320x28681440x3200
Pixel density460 ppi522 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,200 nits+60%
Screen-to-body91.4 %+2%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetApple A18 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 101,720,000Top 20%2,650,000+54%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+11%Top 4%3,050Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,450Top 9%9,600+14%Top 5%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.63
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto12 MP200 MP+1567%
Optical zoom5 x+16%4.3 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity4,685 mAh5,410 mAh+15%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging25 W80 W+220%
Active use endurance13 h+8%12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight227 g226 g
Thickness8.3 mm+12%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 18Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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