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Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Xiaomi Xiaomi 15 Ultra
512GB · 16GB RAM
4.3
From $1,099
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★ Our Pick
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
256GB · ?GB RAM
3.8
From $1,199
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Our Verdict

Analysis

Xiaomi 15 Ultra has the larger battery; iPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display; Xiaomi 15 Ultra has the cheaper price.

Overall Winner
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Display Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Value Winner
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Specifications Comparison

Feature Xiaomi 15 Ultra iPhone 16 Pro Max
Display size (in) 6.73 6.90
Battery (mAh) 5410 4685
Charging (W) 90 27
Storage (GB) 512 256
Main camera (MP) 50.00 48.00
Selfie (MP) 32.00 12.00
Weight (g) 226 227
Thickness (mm) 9.35 8.25
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Apple A18 Pro
OS Android 15, HyperOS 2 iOS 18

Pros & Cons

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Outstanding camera versatility
  • Fast wired and wireless charging
  • Bright display
  • Heavy
  • Software still polishing animations
  • Limited availability in some regions

iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • Excellent build quality
  • Strong sustained performance
  • Reliable cameras
  • Long software support
  • Expensive
  • Slow charging compared to Android flagships
  • Heavy in hand

Every Spec, Side by Side

Specification
Xiaomi
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Market-dependent versions:· Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - Global· Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - China
Capacity
5410 mAh
4685 mAh
Charging
90W wired, 80W wireless
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Body 5 specs
Build
Glass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
 
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Aerospace-grade glass fiber
Weight
226 g
227 g
Dimensions
161.3 x 75.3 x 9.35 mm
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Connectivity 8 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG
5G
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
LTPO AMOLED
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Protection
Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0, Mohs level 6
Size
6.73 inches
6.9 inches
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels
2868 x 1320 pixels
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
Class A
Battery
58:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class C (90 falls)
Repairability
Class C
Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
 
Two-way satellite communication (China model only)
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2025, February 27
Status
Available. Released 2025, February 27
Main Camera 4 specs
Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)
Video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
Quad
50 MP + 50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP
Triple
48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
 
UFS 4.1
RAM
16GB
8GB
Storage
512GB
256GB
Misc 4 specs
Colors
Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green
Models
25010PN30G
SAR EU
1.00 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)    
Price
$ 693.75 / £ 1,295.00 / € 812.34
Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International
 
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - International
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Our Tests 2 specs
Loudspeaker
-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
Active use score 16:13h
Platform 4 specs
GPU
Adreno 830
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
OS
Android 15, HyperOS 2
iOS 18
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Apple A18 Pro
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Features
HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Single
32 MP
12 MP
Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
 
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz audio)

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Common Questions

Which phone is the best in this comparison?

Xiaomi 15 Ultra has the larger battery; iPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display; Xiaomi 15 Ultra has the cheaper price.

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