Xiaomi
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite · Leica · 1-inch sensor
92
/ 100
From $1,499
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 6
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
98
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Xiaomi 15 Ultra lands at 92 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Xiaomi 15 Ultra if…
- ✓1-inch LYT-900 main sensor
- ✓Leica tuning on every camera
- ✓90W + 80W wireless charging
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
92 cpu 96
gpu 96
camera 98
battery 92
display 94
design 88
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Display
6.73″ LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 3200×1440
6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
RAM
12/16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB – 1 TB
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
Rear camera
50 MP 1″ + 50 MP 3× + 50 MP 4.3× periscope + 50 MP UW
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele
Battery
6000 mAh
4800 mAh
Charging
90W wired, 80W wireless
45W wired, 30W MagSafe
OS
HyperOS 2 / Android 15
iOS 19
Weight
—
232 g
IP rating
—
IP68
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Pros
- +1-inch LYT-900 main sensor
- +Leica tuning on every camera
- +90W + 80W wireless charging
Cons
- −Limited US availability
- −HyperOS still maturing
- −Large and heavy
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- +New vapor-chamber cooling
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weight crept up with titanium chassis
- −Still 45 W charging ceiling
FAQ: Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, Xiaomi 15 Ultra or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Xiaomi 15 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,499, Xiaomi 15 Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in camera.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Xiaomi 15 Ultra or iPhone 17 Pro Max last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.