Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15

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PHONES
Phone Names	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3526	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3526	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2025, September 09	2024, October 29
Status	Available. Released 2025, September 19	Available. Released 2024, October 29

Body
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum alloy frame (6M42)
Dimensions	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)	152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.5 mm
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Weight	233 g (8.22 oz)	189 / 191 / 192 g (6.67 oz)

Display
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5	Xiaomi Shield Glass, Mohs level 6
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Size	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.36 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 1920Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Adreno 830
OS	iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1	Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Triple	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Video	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	8K@24/30fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR, panorama
Single	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

Sound
35mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Infrared port	-	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery
Charging	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired	90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless
Type	Market-dependent versions:· Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model	Market-dependent versions:· Si/C Li-Ion 5240 mAh - Global· Si/C Li-Ion 5400 mAh - China

Misc
Colors	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Black, White, Liquid Silver, Green, Lilac
Models	iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525	24129PN74G, 24129PN74I, 24129PN74C
Price	€ 1,344.19 / $ 1,419.00 / £ 1,199.00 / ₹ 149,900	$ 789.99 / £ 519.00 / € 648.25
SAR	1.19 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)	-
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)	0.99 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

OUR TESTS
Battery	Active use score 17:58h	Active use score 16:28h
Display	1000 nits max brightness (measured)	1517 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-26.2 LUFS (Good)	-25.7 LUFS (Very good)
Performance	AnTuTu: 2600583 (v10) GeekBench: 10118 (v6) 3DMark: 6010 (Wild Life Extreme)	AnTuTu: 2534638 (v10) GeekBench: 9419 (v6) 3DMark: 5980 (Wild Life Extreme)

EU LABEL
Battery	53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	63:26h endurance, 1000 cycles
Energy	Class A	Class A
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	Class C (90 falls)
Repairability	Class C	Class C