Xiaomi 15 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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PHONES
Phone Names	Xiaomi 15	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	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	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
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International	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
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

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

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

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

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

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

Main Camera
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Triple	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	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)
Video	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	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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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