Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite · Leica · 1-inch sensor
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black)
A19 Pro · 256GB · Black
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Xiaomi 15 Ultra lands at 92 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) 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 256GB (Black) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.73″ LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 3200×1440 | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | A19 Pro |
| RAM | 12/16 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 GB – 1 TB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP 1″ + 50 MP 3× + 50 MP 4.3× periscope + 50 MP UW | — |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 90W wired, 80W wireless | — |
| OS | HyperOS 2 / Android 15 | iOS 19 |
| Color | — | Black |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- +1-inch LYT-900 main sensor
- +Leica tuning on every camera
- +90W + 80W wireless charging
- −Limited US availability
- −HyperOS still maturing
- −Large and heavy
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black)
- +Apple A19 Pro silicon
- +120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
- −Still Lightning-free, USB-C only
- −Premium pricing
- −AI features require online offload for some tasks
FAQ: Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black)
Which is better, Xiaomi 15 Ultra or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) 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 256GB (Black) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Xiaomi 15 Ultra or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Black) 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.