Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
#9
Xiaomi 14
#17Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Xiaomi 14
Performance
90.790.1
Camera
57.959.3
Display
96.090.0
Battery
80.082.5
Build
77.377.8
Overall
80.680.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max features a titanium frame and glass front and back, offering a premium build quality, while the Xiaomi 14 uses an aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus, making it slightly lighter.
- The iPhone has a 6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with a peak brightness of 2000 nits, whereas the Xiaomi 14 has a 6.36-inch LTPO OLED display that peaks at 3000 nits, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A17 Pro chip, while the Xiaomi utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, both providing high-end processing capabilities.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor with advanced video features, while the Xiaomi offers a 50 MP main sensor with 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xiaomi at 4610 mAh compared to the iPhone's 4441 mAh, but the iPhone supports slower charging speeds.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 17, while the Xiaomi operates on Android 14 with HyperOS, both providing a smooth user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Xiaomi 14
General
Release Date
2023, September 12
2023, October 26
Announced
2023, September 12
2023, October 26
Description
Versions: A3106 (International); A2849 (USA); A3105 (Canada, Japan); A3108 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.36"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
LTPO OLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (typ), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1290
1200
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 750
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.
8K@24fps (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 Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4441 mAh
4610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4441 mAh
Li-Po 4610 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
90W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 31 min50W wireless, 100% in 46 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2 mm or 8.3 mm
Weight
221 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Black, White, Jade Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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 +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 1.1
OS Version
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 1.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No