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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Ultra

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AppleiPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomiXiaomi 13 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2023April 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.73″
Resolution2796 × 12903200 × 1440
Sharpness460 pixels per inch521 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.69 inches measured as a standard rectangle3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density460 ppi–
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR)Global specification gives 2,600 nits peak; maker FAQ adds 500 nits typical and 1,300 nits HBM
Always-on displayYesSupported, according to the maker FAQ
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresProMotion with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)Dynamic 1–120 Hz refresh, up to 240 Hz touch sampling, 68 billion colours, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and Pro HDR; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, TrueColor, sunlight/reading modes and 360° ambient-light sensors; in-display heart-rate monitoring for personal reference, not medical use
Performance
ChipA17 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB512 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; one Cortex-X3-based core up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715-based and two Cortex-A710-based cores up to 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510-based cores up to 2.0 GHz. The maker FAQ's introductory Dimensity 1080 claim conflicts with its own processor section and global specification.
GPU6-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracingAdreno 740 identified by Android Central; maker pages say Adreno without a model number
Storage type–Global configuration is 12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s and 512 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion. Chinese review configurations are not global retail configurations.
AI engine16-core Neural Engine, up to 2x faster than the previous generation–
CoolingTitanium bands bonded to a 100% recycled aluminium substructure that helps with thermal dissipationLoop LiquidCool Technology
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5×5×
Front camera12 MP32 MP
Main camera48MP Main, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photosSony IMX989, 1-inch sensor, 23 mm equivalent, f/1.9 or f/4.0 physical aperture, 1.6 µm pixels or 3.2 µm four-in-one pixels; eight-element aspherical Leica lens, autofocus and HyperOIS
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 100% Focus PixelsSony IMX858, f/1.8, 12 mm equivalent, 122° field of view and autofocus down to 5 cm; no OIS, according to the maker FAQ
Telephoto camera12MP 5x Telephoto, 120 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism designTwo 50 MP Sony IMX858 cameras with OIS; 75 mm f/1.8 at 3.2× optical and 120 mm f/3.0 at 5× optical, confirmed by the maker FAQ
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels32 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus; maker FAQ gives 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels
Zoom12MP 2x Telephoto (48 mm) enabled by the quad-pixel sensor; 5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (10x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 25xMaker FAQ gives optical 0.5×/1×/3.2×/5×, photos up to 120× and video up to 15×
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; Log video; Academy Color Encoding System; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; macro video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fpsAll rear focal lengths support 8K 24 fps; Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 4K 24/30/60 fps, 1080p 30/60 fps and 720p 30 fps; 10-bit LOG with LUT import; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion up to 1,920 fps on main and 960 fps on other rear cameras in the maker FAQ
Front video4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; Log video; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fpsGlobal specification lists Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps, plus 1080p/720p 30 fps; maker FAQ additionally lists 1080p 60 fps; EIS, slow-motion and time-lapse selfie modes
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner; macro photography; Apple ProRAW; Photographic Styles; customisable default lens; Adaptive True Tone flashLeica Authentic/Vibrant and customised styles, filters and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects, Fastshot, Director mode, 14-bit Ultra RAW, Ultra Night Photography and ProFocus; PDAF/CDAF/laser focus on all rear cameras in the maker FAQ
Battery and charging
Battery4,422 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 90 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 29 hours–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detailUp to 25 hours streamed video playback; up to 95 hours audio playback5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge battery-management system; non-removable, according to maker FAQ
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)90 W turbo charging with included 90 W adapter; QC2/QC3/QC3+/QC4 and PD2/PD3 protocols in the maker FAQ
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W with a 20W adapter or higher; Qi2 up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W50 W requires a compatible Xiaomi stand; global specification gives up to 50 W with the Mi 80 W stand but only 30 W with the Xiaomi 50 W stand
Charges other devicesCharges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C portReverse wireless charging confirmed by maker; wattage unpublished on the global specification and FAQ
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A31065G SA/NSA and LTE; global bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportTwo nano-SIMs; no eSIM configuration listed
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features depend on region, network and OTA support; High Band Simultaneous, Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; ThreadBluetooth 5.3 with AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0; maker FAQ additionally lists LC3 and LHDC 2.0/3.0/4.0
Ultra WidebandSecond-generation Ultra Wideband chip–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveSupported
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Find My via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite–
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s with a USB 3 cable); video out up to 4K at 60 fps HDRUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1 with OTG and DisplayPort 1.2 video output, according to maker FAQ; no 3.5 mm socket
PositioningPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; maker FAQ adds BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a and QZSS L1/L5; A-GPS and network positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight221 g227 g
Thickness8.25 mm9.06 mm
Height × width159.9 × 76.7 mm163.18 × 74.64 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsTitanium design with a 100% recycled aluminium substructure; textured matt glass backSecond-generation nano-tech rear material and 6-series aircraft aluminium frame/buttons, according to maker FAQ; vegan-leather finish described by reviews
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural TitaniumBlack and Olive Green in the global specification; Chinese White review units are regional variants
ButtonsAction button; side button; volume up/down–
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 laboratory testing in static fresh water to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; protection can deteriorate and liquid damage is excluded from the stated warranty
BiometricsFace IDIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsLiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster, barometer, flicker sensor and laser autofocus
Speakers–Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certifications
MicrophonesStereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 17MIUI 14 based on Android 13; global maker FAQ confirms Google services, unlike the Chinese units initially reviewed
Software updates–Three Android OS updates and four years of security updates reported by Android Central; TechAdvisor's earlier review described this policy as unconfirmed
AI featuresApple Intelligence (added in an iOS 18 update); Siri AI (in beta with iOS 27)–
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOS–
In the boxiPhone 15 Pro Max, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsPhone, 90 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card; maker FAQ also lists safety information and protective film

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