Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Cosmic Orange Front and Back

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

₹1,49,900

Lowest price since launch

Xiaomi 15 Ultra Silver Chrome Front and Back

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Xiaomi 15 Ultra

₹1,09,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Display6.9", OLED, 120Hz6.73", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera48MP+48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)50MP+50MP+200MP+50MP/32MP (Front)
Battery4832mAh, 40W5410mAh, 90W
RAM12GB16GB
Storage256GB512GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForPerformance and SoftwareDisplay, Multimedia, Battery, Gaming, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep BlueSilver Chrome
LaunchSeptember 09, 2025March 11, 2025
AvailabilitySeptember 19, 2025April 03, 2025
Launch Price₹1,49,900₹1,09,999

Display

Winner:Xiaomi 15 Ultra

TypeOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionDolby Vision
Size6.9 inches6.73 inches
Resolution Width1320 pixels1440 pixels
Resolution Height2868 pixels3200 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:920:9
Pixel Per Inch460 ppi522 ppi
Display Resolution1.5KWQHD+
Peak Brightness3000 nits3200 nits

Body

Winner:Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Weight231 grams229 grams
FrontCeramic Shield 2Xiaomi Shield Glass
BackCrystal Shield GlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCeramic Shield 2
PortUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Chipset BrandAppleQualcomm
Chipset NameA19 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite
CPUHexa-coreOcta-core
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)Adreno 830
Software NameiOSAndroid
Software SkiniOSXiaomi HyperOS
OS Updates(Years)7 year(s)4 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Camera Resolution48 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution48 MP50 MP
Camera 2 TypePeriscopeTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution48 MP200 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wideUltra-Telephoto
FeaturesAction Mode, Audio Zoom, Cinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Night Mode, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time-lapse, TOF 3D LiDAR Scanner (Depth)Colour Spectrum Sensor, Dual LED Flash, HDR, Laser Auto Focus, Leica Branded Lenses, Panorama
StabilizationSensor Shift OISHybrid Stabilization
Video10-bit HDR, 3D (spatial) video/audio, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Stereo Sound Recording10-bit rec., Dolby Vision, gyro-EIS, HDR

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Front Camera Resolution18 MP32 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
Features3D (spatial) Audio, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, ProRAW, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapseDolby Vision HDR, Face unlock, HDR Photos, Palm shutter, Screen flash
VideoCinematic Mode (4k@30fps), gyro-EIS, ProRes Video Recording1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery

Winner:Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Capacity4832 mAh5410 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed40 W90 W

Memory

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Storage256 GB512 GB
Storage typeNvMeUFS 4.1
RAM12 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth66
PositioningBeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSSBDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS (L1), GPS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

AI FeaturesApple IntelligenceXiaomi AI Creativity Assistant, Xiaomi AISP 2.0, Xiaomi Hyper AI Suite
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Two-way Satellite Communication
Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)