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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)

What iPhone 17 Pro Max does better (14) and where Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple · 2025iPhone 17 Pro Max
9.4Score
14 advantages≈ $920
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)
9.3Score
10 advantages
9.2Display9.4
9.5Camera8.6
7.6Battery9.4
9.5Features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17 Pro MaxRedmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)
78 × 163.48.878.3 × 163.37.9
iPhone 17 Pro MaxRedmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)Difference
Height163.4 mm163.3 mm+0.1 mm
Width78 mm78.3 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness8.8 mm7.9 mm+0.9 mm
Weight233 g211 g+22 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 17 Pro Max better than Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)?

  1. Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  2. Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China): No
  3. Optical zoom4× vs 2.5×+60%
  4. CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+58%
  5. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 30 fps4×
  6. 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China): No
  7. eSIMYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China): No
  8. Pixel density460 ppi vs 443 ppi+4%
  9. USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
  10. Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  12. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) better than iPhone 17 Pro Max?

  1. Wired charging40 W vs 90 W2.2×
  2. Battery capacity4,823 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+45%
  3. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  4. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  5. Weight233 g vs 211 g+10%
  6. Selfie camera18 MP vs 32 MP+78%
  7. Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 3,200 nits+7%
  8. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.6+12%
  10. Thickness8.8 mm vs 7.9 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight233 g211 g
Thickness8.8 mm7.9 mm
Height163.4 mm163.3 mm
Width78 mm78.3 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCeramic Shield 2Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
ColoursSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep BlueBlack, Purple, Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.9″6.8″
PanelLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,220 px
Resolution (height)2,868 px2,772 px
Pixel density460 ppi443 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits
Measured brightness1,000 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio90.7%86.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A19 ProQualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process3 nm4 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.26 GHz2.7 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 810
AnTuTu score2,600,583—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,118—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,010—
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)2,048 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.55"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom4×2.5×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate120 fps30 fps
Selfie camera18 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,823 mAh7,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)18 h—
Wired charging40 W90 W
Charged in 30 min75%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power25 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Video outputYes—
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
SAR (head)1.49 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchiOS 26Android 15
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 2
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle53 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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