iPhone XS Max vs Xiaomi Mi 11
30Performance38.6
29.7Display56.3
35.3Camera49.3
23Battery60.5
73.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — iPhone XS Max15 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 wins this phone face-off, 51.3 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+27). iPhone XS 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 XS Max
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 49 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 23
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.81 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 515 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,500 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 1,040,324+44%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 1,450+32%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 3,650+30%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 20 MP+186% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,600 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 55 W+267% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 50 W+567% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 196 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+5% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |