Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 15?

In this performance comparison, the Xiaomi 15 with its Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max with the A17 Pro (3nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

A17 Pro
3 nm
4441 mAh
20W
6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Xiaomi 15

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
5240 mAh
90W
6.36"
1200 x 2670 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Comparison & Specs

Xiaomi 15

General

Launch Date

September 12, 2023

March 11, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 17

Android 15

Custom UI

HyperOS 2

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 17)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2030)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Writing Tools, Priority Messages, Smart Reply, Priority Notifications, Image Playground, Genmoji, Memories, Siri

HyperAI, Circle to Search, AI Write, AI translate, AI Erase Pro, AI Summary and more

Body

Dimensions

159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm

152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm

Thickness

8.3 mm

8.1 mm

Weight

221 g

189 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Titanium Frame (grade 5)

Aluminum Alloy Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.7 inches

6.36 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display

LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

3200 nits

Resolution

1290 x 2796 pixels

1200 x 2670 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.8 %

90.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A17 Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x3.78 GHz
4x2.11 GHz

Octa-core
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)

12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
(f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS)

12 MP
(f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom)

12 MP
(f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF)

50 MP
f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, OmniVision Light Fusion 900, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, S5KJN5, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, Samsung S5KJN1

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Digital Zoom, Apple Pro, RAWAuto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

8K@24/30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps
720p@1920fps

Video Recording Features

10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec., Slo-motion, Video HDRNight Time-Lapse, Macro Video, Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording

Selfie Camera

12 MP
(f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS)

32 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm, OmniVision OV32B40

Selfie Features

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)

HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

22 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79

Yes

19 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n75, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, Display Port, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4441 mAh

5240 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

90W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

50W

Reverse Wireless Charging

10W

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Black, White and Green

Price in India

₹150090

₹64999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Xiaomi 15 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max with the Apple A17 Pro (3nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Xiaomi 15 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 19, whereas Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max launched with iOS 17 and will get iOS 17. Xiaomi 15 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is supported till 2030.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Xiaomi 15 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Xiaomi 15 also boasts a brighter screen with 3200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Xiaomi 15 features a larger 5240 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Xiaomi 15 also supports faster wired charging at 90W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max. Xiaomi 15 supports faster wireless charging at 50W, compared to 15W on Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.