Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
Xiaomi 14 UltraXiaomi 14 UltraGlobal · 16GB · 512GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Global · 16GB · 512GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.5Design & Materials 9.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.6Performance & Hardware 9.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 9.4Camera 9.3Camera
Connectivity score 8.8 Connectivity 8.8 Connectivity
Battery score 8.4 Battery 8.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
14 reviews
9.3
8 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Specs stores to buy Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Global · 8GB · 256GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi 14 Ultra Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Global · 16GB · 512GB
Inches 6.7" 6.73"
Resolution QHD WQHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.7 mm
159.9 mm
8.3 mm 		75.3 mm
161.4 mm
9.2 mm
Weight 221 g 220 g
Micro A17
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen3
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 512 GB
AnTuTu 1.641.883
v10 		2.100.000
v10
Battery 4441 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.78
IMX803
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.63-4.0
LYT-900
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Apple Xiaomi
Aliases A3106 小米14 Ultra

Release Date
Release date September 2023,
7 months ago 		February 2024,
2 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Size
76.7 mm • 159.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.3 mm • 161.4 mm • 9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 221 g 220 g
Usable surface 88 % 89 %
Materials Glass, Titanium, Corning Gorilla Glass Aluminium alloy, Ceramics, Titanium
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Silver
Black

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.73"
Type Oled • Super Retina XDR AMOLED • TCL CSOT C8
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution QHD
1290 x 2796 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3200 px
Density 460 Pixels per inch 521 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m²
  • Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • DCI-P3
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Ceramic Shield
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1-120 Hz refresh rate
  • 1920 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Variable refresh rate 1 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 3000 cd/m²
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • 12 Bits panel (10-bit +2-bit FRC)
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • Xiaomi Longjing Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.0
Is it comfortable?
8.5
7.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
8.6
Number of reviews
14 reviews
8 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A17 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3
CPU 2x 3.7 GHz + 4x 1x3.3GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple GPU 6 Cores Adreno 750

RAM
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
1.641.883
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 98% of devices
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2.100.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 99% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 512 GB
Type NVMe
UFS Storage 4.0
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • RGB

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 4 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
9.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.6
9.7
Number of reviews
14 reviews
8 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX803 Sony LYT-900
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.78 ƒ/ 1.63-4.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.60 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.3" 1"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
12 Mpx
50 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX633
Sony IMX858
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 1.8
Pixel size
1.40 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/2.51"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
50 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX913
Sony IMX858
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.8
ƒ/ 1.8
Pixel size
1.12 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
--
1/2.51"
4
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX858
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.5
Pixel size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.51"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
1920 fps
Others
  • Cinematic Mode
  • Noise reduction
  • Face unlock
  • Pro Video Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Tracking AF
  • Flicker sensor
  • Noise reduction
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • RAW 14 bits

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX714 Omnivision OV32B
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
154
Mobile
153
Photo
158
Video
149
Selfie
145
Photo
156
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.9
9.9
Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
9.5
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
9.8
Number of reviews
14 reviews
8 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n30 (2300)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n53 (2400)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n70 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B53 (TDD 2400)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • 802.11ax. Wi-Fi 6E
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi 7

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM
  • Ultra-wideband (UWB)
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoNR

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
9.6
Quality of the GPS
8.6
9.6
And the WiFi?
8.4
9.9
Number of reviews
14 reviews
8 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4441 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
27.0W 		Yes,
90.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 63%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
14 reviews
8 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • HyperOS (Android 14)
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 8 months ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 38%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 46%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 38%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 8%
    Every six months
  • 83%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 100%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
14 reviews
8 reviews
Prices
From $ 1,088 --
From $ 1,087 --

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