Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

From $382

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Xiaomi 13 Ultra

From $689

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Head to head

	Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max	Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Price	$382	$689
Our rating	9/10	9/10
Battery	4,323 mAh	5,000 mAh
Wired charging	15W	90W
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Screen size	6.7 in	6.73 in
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)	240 g	227 g
Released	Sep 2022	Apr 2023

Summary: Xiaomi 13 Ultra is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, main camera.

★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi 13 Ultra is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is the cheaper option.

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Display

	Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max	Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches	6.73 inches
Resolution	1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features	Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz, HDR display, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch	3D-Curved display, 1920Hz PWM dimming, TrueColor display

Platform

	Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max	Xiaomi 13 Ultra
OS	iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 26.6.1 (as of current time)	Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS, MIUI 14
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)	Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Adreno 740

Memory

	Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max	Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Internal	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB NVMe	—
RAM	6GB LPDDR5	12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X
Card slot	No	No
Storage	—	256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0

Main Camera

	Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max	Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Modules	Triple camera system with LiDAR scanner	—
Wide	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (second-generation)	—
Telephoto	12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm, 1/3.5", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom	—
Ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF	—
Depth	TOF 3D LiDAR scanner	—
Features	Sapphire crystal lens cover, Adaptive True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting (six effects), Night mode, ProRAW	Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, variable aperture
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), stereo sound rec, Action mode (2.8K)	8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR
Quad	—	50 MP, f/1.9-f/4.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0-inch type, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS (main); 50 MP, f/1.8, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), Dual Pixel PDAF; 50 MP, f/1.8, 75mm (telephoto), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

Selfie Camera

	Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max	Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Modules	Dual camera system	—
Wide	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS	—
Depth	SL 3D (depth/biometrics)	—
Features	HDR, Cinematic mode	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Single	—	32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm

Battery

	Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max	Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Type	Li-Ion 4323 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	Fast charging, USB Power Delivery 2.0, MagSafe fast wireless charging 15W, Qi wireless charging 7.5W	90W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 35 min (advertised); 50W wireless, 100% in 49 min (advertised); 10W reverse wireless

Body

	Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max	Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Dimensions	160.7 x 77.6 x 7.85 mm (6.33 x 3.05 x 0.31 in)	163.18 x 74.64 x 9.06 mm
Weight	240 g (8.47 oz)	227 g
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco-leather back, aluminum frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM (US models)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Water & Dust Resistance	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)	—
Durability	—	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Comms

	Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max	Xiaomi 13 Ultra
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	—
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	—
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Positioning	—	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Infrared port	—	Yes

Launch

	Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max	Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Announced	September 7, 2022	April 18, 2023
Status	Available. Released September 16, 2022.	Available. Released April 21, 2023 (China). Global release June 21, 2023.

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max or Xiaomi 13 Ultra?

Xiaomi 13 Ultra — 4,323 mAh for the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra.

Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max or Xiaomi 13 Ultra?

Xiaomi 13 Ultra — 240 g for the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max versus 227 g for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra.

Which is newer, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max or Xiaomi 13 Ultra?

Xiaomi 13 Ultra — Sep 2022 for the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max versus Apr 2023 for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra.

Is the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 13 Ultra rated higher?

We rate the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 9/10 and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra 9/10.

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