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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15

iPhone 17 Pro Max
73.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
82.2Performance76.7
65.9Display64.5
63.7Camera64.7
69.3Battery83.5
89.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max17 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 73.4 against 73.4 for Xiaomi 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17 Pro Max edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 77
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
  • 54% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 2.6 x
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,883 vs 2,972

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 69
  • 125% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 40 W
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
  • 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
  • 59% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 379,667 vs 238,608

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 15
Screen size6.9 ″+8%6.36 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1320x28681200x2670
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits+7%
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 15
ChipsetApple A19 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 112,302,338Top 36%2,914,100+27%Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)624,114Top 45%874,340+40%Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)870,273Top 32%1,069,991+23%Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)238,608Bottom 41%379,667+59%Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)569,343Top 30%590,102+4%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,883+31%Top 1%2,972Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,017+7%Top 7%9,330Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability67 %Bottom 41%89 %+33%Top 46%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 15
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.62
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom4 x+54%2.6 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera18 MP32 MP+78%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 15
Capacity5,088 mAh5,240 mAh+3%
Wired charging40 W90 W+125%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%
Active use endurance14 h16.5 h+18%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 15
Weight233 g191 g+18%
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 15
OS at launchiOS 26Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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