Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
#1115
Xiaomi Pad 8
#344Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Xiaomi Pad 8
Performance
92.296.8
Camera
87.389.2
Display
93.699.2
Battery
70.493.7
Build
98.793.6
Overall
88.494.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max features a premium build with a glass front and back, stainless steel frame, and a compact 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, offering high brightness and HDR support at 60Hz.
- In contrast, the Xiaomi Pad 8 has a larger 11.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and a resolution of 2136 x 3200 pixels, providing a smoother visual experience.
- Performance-wise, the iPhone is powered by the A13 Bionic chip, while the Xiaomi utilizes the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, both delivering strong capabilities but with the Xiaomi having more RAM options.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a triple 12 MP rear setup with optical image stabilization, while the Xiaomi has a single 13 MP rear camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Xiaomi at 9200 mAh compared to the iPhone's 3969 mAh, with faster charging support.
- Software experiences differ, with the iPhone running iOS 13 upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Xiaomi operates on Android 16 with HyperOS 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Xiaomi Pad 8
General
Release Date
2019, September 10
2025, September 25
Announced
2019, September 10
2025, September 25
Description
Versions: A2218 (International); A2161 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands), A2220 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
11.2"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~344 ppi density)
PPI
1242
2136
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 825
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
12 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3969 mAh
9200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3969 mAh, non-removable (15.04 Wh)
9200 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
45W wired, PD3.0, QC3+22.5 reverse wireless charging
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
251.2 x 173.4 x 5.8 mm (9.89 x 6.83 x 0.23 in)
Weight
226 g
485 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green
Black, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
No
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.4, LHDC 5
NFC
✓
✗
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
No
Software
Operating System
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 16, HyperOS 3
OS Version
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No