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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 14 Ultra

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AppleiPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomiXiaomi 14 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2023February 2024
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 nits3,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.69 inches measured as a standard rectangleAll Around Liquid Display; WQHD+ AMOLED, Xiaomi-custom C8 panel and LTPO AdaptiveSync Pro
Pixel density460 ppi522 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR)1,000 nits HBM typical; 3,000 nits peak
Always-on displayYes–
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingXiaomi Shield Glass
Display featuresProMotion with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; touch sampling up to 240 Hz; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, UltraHDR, DCI-P3, TrueColor, DC dimming and 1,920 Hz PWM dimming
Performance
ChipA17 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory8 GB16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB512 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresEight cores; 1× X4-based up to 3.3 GHz, 3× A720-based up to 3.2 GHz, 2× A720-based up to 3.0 GHz and 2× A520-based up to 2.3 GHz
GPU6-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracingQualcomm Adreno GPU
Storage type–LPDDR5X 8,533 Mbps RAM and UFS 4.0 storage; UK configuration 16 GB + 512 GB
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 dissipationXiaomi Dual-Channel IceLoop system
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 photosLeica LYT-900, 50 MP, one-inch sensor, 3.2 µm four-in-one pixels, 23 mm equivalent, f/1.63–f/4.0 stepless variable aperture, 8P lens, ALD coating, autofocus and OIS
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 100% Focus PixelsLeica IMX858, 50 MP, 12 mm equivalent, f/1.8, 122° field of view, 7P lens and autofocus; 5 cm macro focus
Telephoto camera12MP 5x Telephoto, 120 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism designLeica IMX858 floating telephoto, 50 MP, 75 mm equivalent, f/1.8, 6P lens, autofocus and OIS; 10 cm macro focus
Second telephoto camera–Leica IMX858 periscope, 50 MP, 120 mm equivalent, f/2.5, autofocus and OIS; 30 cm macro focus
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels32 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.14-inch sensor and 90° field of view
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 25x3.2× and 5× optical telephoto cameras (TechAdvisor); maker specifies 75 mm and 120 mm equivalent focal lengths and digital zoom up to 120×
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 fps8K at 30 fps; 4K at 24, 30, 60 or 120 fps; Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; HDR up to 4K 30 fps; LOG recording and Director mode
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 fps4K or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision up to 4K 30 fps; electronic stabilisation
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 and Vibrant styles; Master-lens portrait system; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; DNG, HEIF and JPEG; UltraRAW up to 16-bit data collection
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 80 W
Battery life detailUp to 25 hours streamed video playback; up to 95 hours audio playback5,000 mAh typical UK battery; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery management chipsets
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)90 W HyperCharge; maker claims 33 minutes to full in Boost mode under laboratory conditions
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W with a 20W adapter or higher; Qi2 up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W80 W wireless HyperCharge; maker claims 46 minutes to full in Boost mode under laboratory conditions; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devicesCharges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C portReverse wireless charging; maker UK table does not publish wattage
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A31065G and 4G; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportDual nano-SIM; availability depends on region
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 capable; FastConnect 7800, 2×2 MIMO and Multi-Link Operation. Standards and bands depend on regional availability and network support, with features potentially enabled by OTA.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; ThreadBluetooth 5.4, dual Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
Ultra WidebandSecond-generation Ultra Wideband chip–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveYes
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, USB 3.2 Gen 2
PositioningPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS, BeiDou and NavIC L5; assisted GPS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight221 g219.8 g
Thickness8.25 mm9.2 mm
Height × width159.9 × 76.7 mm161.4 × 75.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsTitanium design with a 100% recycled aluminium substructure; textured matt glass back6M42 aluminium frame, Xiaomi Shield Glass and vegan leather rear
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural TitaniumBlack and White (UK)
ButtonsAction button; side button; volume up/down–
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68; maker tests static fresh water up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with water/device temperature difference at most 5 K
BiometricsFace IDIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsLiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, infrared blaster, barometer, flicker sensor, X-axis linear vibration motor and laser autofocus
Speakers–Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification
MicrophonesStereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modesFour-microphone array
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 17Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14 (TechAdvisor; UK maker table names HyperOS without an Android version)
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, power adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card and safety information; maker notes regional differences

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