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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
What iPhone 17 Pro Max does better (8) and where 15 Ultra wins (19) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Display9.0
9.1Performance9.4
9.5Camera9.7
7.6Battery9.3
9.5Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 17 Pro Max15 Ultra
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | 15 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.4 mm | 161.3 mm | +2.1 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 75.3 mm | +2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.4 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 226 g | +7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 17 Pro Max better than 15 Ultra?
- Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Active use (test)18 h vs 16.2 h+11%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,118 vs 9,710+4%
- Drop resistance classB vs C
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,010 vs 5,626+7%
- Screen size6.9″ vs 6.7″+3%
- Thickness8.8 mm vs 9.4 mm+7%
- Charged in 30 min75% vs 72%+4%
Why is 15 Ultra better than iPhone 17 Pro Max?
- Wired charging40 W vs 90 W2.2×
- AnTuTu score2,600,583 vs 3,030,376+17%
- Battery capacity4,823 mAh vs 5,410 mAh+12%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Measured brightness1,000 nits vs 1,588 nits+59%
- 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%
- Selfie camera18 MP vs 32 MP+78%
- Optical zoom4× vs 4.3×+7%
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 3,200 nits+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 233 g | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.4 mm |
| Height | 163.4 mm | 161.3 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Silicone polymer |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 |
| Colours | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green |
| 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 | 3,000 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,588 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7% | 89.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.26 GHz | 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 830 |
| AnTuTu score | 2,600,583 | 3,030,376 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 10,118 | 9,710 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,010 | 5,626 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 2,048 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| 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 | 4× | 4.3× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,823 mAh | 5,410 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | 18 h | 16.2 h |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 90 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 75% | 72% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 80 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | -26.2 LUFS | -24.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display, ultrasonic |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 1.49 W/kg | 1 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 15 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS 3 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | A |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 53 h | 59 h |
| Repairability class | C | C |
| Drop resistance class | B | C |
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