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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
What iPhone 16 Pro Max does better (9) and where 14 Ultra wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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9.0Display8.9
8.3Performance8.8
9.5Camera9.8
7.1Battery6.8
9.5Features9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 16 Pro Max14 Ultra
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | 14 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163 mm | 161.4 mm | +1.6 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 75.3 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 9.2 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 230 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than 14 Ultra?
- Active use (test)17.3 h vs 11.4 h+52%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,606 vs 7,060+22%
- Measured brightness1,796 nits vs 1,281 nits+40%
- CPU frequency4.05 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+23%
- eSIMYes · 14 Ultra: No
- Screen size6.9″ vs 6.7″+3%
- Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
- Thickness8.3 mm vs 9.2 mm+11%
- Loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS vs -25.6 LUFS+-5%
Why is 14 Ultra better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?
- Wired charging30 W vs 90 W3×
- RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- AnTuTu score1,838,828 vs 2,014,262+10%
- Battery capacity4,685 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+7%
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,000 nits+50%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
- Wireless charging power25 W vs 80 W3.2×
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 522 ppi+13%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 91%+82%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,731 vs 4,977+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 9.2 mm |
| Height | 163 mm | 161.4 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Frame | Titanium | Titanium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| Colours | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Black, Blue, White, Titanium Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,320 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,868 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,796 nits | 1,281 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.4% | 89.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.05 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 750 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,838,828 | 2,014,262 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 8,606 | 7,060 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,731 | 4,977 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 4 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 5× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,685 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 17.3 h | 11.4 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 91% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 80 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.4 LUFS | -25.6 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 1.22 W/kg | 1 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 48 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | C | — |
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