Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max : If you are a smartphone enthusiast, then you are in luck. Two of the biggest phone companies, Apple and Xiaomi, are back with their new flagships: the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Xiaomi 15 Ultra. They are not just any phones. They are beasts with high-quality cameras and specs that could change the way we live with phones on a daily basis. But the question is, which one is for you
In this article, we shall be comparing both phones in a very straightforward way, no jargon, no confusing technical specs. Simply the things that really count. If you are a photographer, a game freak, or simply someone who wants a phone that is premium and long-lasting, you are covered. Let us begin and let us see who emerges victorious in this war of titans
Display Screen
Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a 6 point 73 inch AMOLED screen It is very bright and clear It has support for 3000 nits brightness which holds well outdoors The screen is silky with 120Hz refresh rate
iPhone 16 Pro Max has 6 point 7 inch OLED screen It is also very bright and clear It also has support for up to 2000 nits brightness and also 120Hz refresh rate support
Xiaomi has a bit brighter and clearer screen But both screens are awesome
Camera
Xiaomi 15 Ultra features four rear cameras
50MP primary camera
50MP ultra wide
50MP 3 point 2x zoom
50MP 5x zoom
It also features a 32MP selfie front camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max has three rear cameras
48MP primary camera
12MP ultra-wide-angle camera
12MP telephoto 5x camera
It has a 12MP front camera
Xiaomi has higher cameras and bigger megapixels But iPhone shoots fabulous photos and really good video material
Performance and Speed
Xiaomi 15 Ultra features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and up to 16GB RAM It is as fast and silky smooth when gaming and multitasking
iPhone 16 Pro Max features an Apple A18 Pro chip and 8GB RAM It is just as quick and runs gloriously with iOS
Both are quick but the Xiaomi has more RAM to handle more multitasking
Battery and Charging
Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a 5300 mAh battery It has 90W fast charging and 50W wireless charging
iPhone 16 Pro Max has a smaller 4500 mAh battery It has 27W wired charging and 15W wireless charging
Xiaomi has a larger battery and significantly quicker charging
Design and Look
iPhone 16 Pro Max has a titanium frame It’s light with a premium feel It is waterproof and dustproof too
Xiaomi 15 Ultra features metal or vegan leather back It also features water resistance Though it is a bit heavier due to the massive camera
iPhone is clean and minimalist Xiaomi is colorful and fashionable
Software and Updates
iPhone is on iOS 18 It is simple to use and gets updates for many years
Xiaomi is on HyperOS with Android 14 It is customisable but will not receive updates for as long as iPhone
If you want no frills and long term updates use iPhone If you want greater control use Xiaomi
Price in India
Xiaomi 15 Ultra will cost around Rs 75000 to Rs 90000
iPhone 16 Pro Max begins at approximately Rs 135000
Xiaomi provides more at lower price iPhone is more expensive but provides longer software support.