Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
| Launch | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | |
| Sep, 2026 | Feb, 2025 |
| Status | |
| Available | Available |
| Body & Operating System | |
| Operating system | |
| IOS 27 | Android 15, up to 4 major upgrades |
| UI | |
| NA | HyperOS 2 |
| Dimensions | |
| 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | |
| 249 g | 226 g - 229 g |
| Body | |
| Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, glass-fiber back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame |
| Ruggedness | |
| NO | NO |
| IP Rating | |
| IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Aerospace-grade glass fiber |
| Color Options | |
| Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green |
| Display Specifications | |
| Technology | |
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors |
| Size | |
| 6.9 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
6.73 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
| Resolution | |
| Full HD (FHD) - 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 2K/Quad HD (QHD) - 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density) |
| Protection | |
| Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5, Anti-reflective coating | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 |
| Features | |
| 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak) |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Capacity | |
| Non-removable Li-Ion, 5391 mAh to 5567 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
Non-removable Silicon-carbon Li-Ion, 5410 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
| Charging | |
| Wired, Power Delivery 3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
Fast charging 90W, Power delivery 3.0, Quick Charge 3+ Wireless charging 80W Reverse wireless 10W |
| Processing Power | |
| CPU | |
| Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | |
| Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| GPU | |
| Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 830 |
| Memory & Storage | |
| Ram | |
| 12GB RAM | 12/16GB RAM |
| Storage Memory | |
| 256GB/512GB/1/2TB (2048GB) | 256/512GB/1TB (1024GB) |
| Memory Card | |
| No | No |
| Cameras | |
| Rear/Back | |
| Triple 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 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) |
Quad 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.8, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF (10cm - infinity), OIS, 3x optical zoom 200 MP, f/2.6, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 4.3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115° (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D, (depth) |
| Features | |
|
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic fr m regular video |
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flas , HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional) |
| Front | |
| 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 |
| Features | |
|
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
HDR, panorama Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Network | |
| SIM | |
| Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; Global) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) |
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| Data | |
| GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | |
|
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 |
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | |
| LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... | LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... |
| 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 - A3717 (International) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473 (USA) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 7 |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA |
| Connectivity | |
| WLAN (WIFI) | |
| 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, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | |
| 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| GPS | |
| GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| USB | |
| USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB On-The-Go, DisplayPort |
| NFC | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | |
| Sensors | |
| Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Two-way satellite communication |
| Misc | |
| NA | Infrared port |
| Pricing | |
| Price | |
| US$ 1,855 | USD $1,247 |
| Resale Value | |
| Extreme | High |
| Comparison Result | |
| Score | |
| 5 Point(s) | 9 Point(s) |
| Save Comparison | |