iPhone XS Max vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
30Performance40.8
29.7Display57.6
35.3Camera66.4
23Battery70.2
73.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — iPhone XS Max16 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and camera (+31). 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
- 11% lower weight: 208 g vs 234 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 23
- 793% higher Wireless charging: 67 W vs 8 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.81 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 515 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,700 nits+172% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 20 MP+186% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 5,000 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 67 W+793% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g+11% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |