Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,685 mAh | 5,410 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 90W |
| RAM (max) | — | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.73 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 227 g | 226 g |
| Released | Sep 2024 | Feb 2025 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is ahead on screen size. Xiaomi 15 Ultra is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion technology (1-120Hz), Always-On display, HDR | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3528.5 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.73 inches |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320 pixels, 460 ppi | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical), 1600 nits (peak HDR), 2000 nits (peak outdoor) | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 |
| Features | Dynamic Island, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 18 (upgradable to iOS 26.6.1 as of August 2026) | Android 15, HyperOS 2 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (4 nm) |
| CPU | 6-core (2x P-cores @ 4.02 GHz + 4x E-cores @ 2.42 GHz) | Octa-core (2x Prime Core 4.32 GHz, 6x Performance Core 3.53 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno™ GPU |
| Neural Engine | 16-core | — |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR5X | — |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB NVMe | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.78, 24mm (wide), 2nd-gen sensor-shift OIS, dual pixel PDAF; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), Hybrid Focus Pixels, autofocus; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 5x optical zoom, 3D sensor-shift OIS, PDAF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic mode, ProRes video, Spatial Video, Photographic Styles, Macro photography | Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, variable aperture |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps (Fusion), 1080p@24/25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode, stereo sound rec. | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR10+, 10-bit video |
| Quad | — | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF; 50 MP, f/1.8, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom; 200 MP, f/2.6, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4"-type, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS | 32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Cinematic mode | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@24/25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4685 mAh (18.17 Wh), non-removable | Li-Po 5410 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging (50% in 30 min with 20W adapter), 15W MagSafe wireless, 15W Qi2 wireless, 7.5W Qi wireless | 90W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 35 min (approx.); 80W wireless, 100% in 49 min (approx.); 10W reverse wireless |
Body
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.325 in) | 161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 227 g (8.01 oz) | 226g (Glass fiber/Vegan leather), 229g (Silver Chrome) |
| Build | Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield front, Textured matte glass back | Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0), aluminum frame, glass fiber or vegan leather back |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (US); Dual nano-SIM (Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China); nano-SIM and eSIM (elsewhere) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or eSIM |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, up to 10Gbps) | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2025, February 27 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 20 | Available |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
Xiaomi 15 Ultra — 4,685 mAh for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max versus 5,410 mAh for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
Xiaomi 15 Ultra — 227 g for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max versus 226 g for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
Xiaomi 15 Ultra — Sep 2024 for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Feb 2025 for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
Is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 9/10 and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra 9/10.