General
Launch Date
September 09, 2024
March 11, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 18
Android 15
Custom UI
HyperOS 2
OS Updates
7 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
HyperAI, Circle to Search, AI Write, AI translate, AI Erase Pro, AI Summary and more
Body
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm
152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.1 mm
Weight
227 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
6.9 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
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
3200 nits
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels
1200 x 2670 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
460 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
91.4 %
90.0 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Process Size
3 nm
3 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
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
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
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

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
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
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
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, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm, OmniVision OV32B40
Selfie Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
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
SIM 1 5G Bands
26 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
19 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N75, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
26 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
19 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N75, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/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
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
No
Battery
Capacity
4676 mAh
5240 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Si/C Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
90W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
25W
50W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
10W
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Black, White and Green
Price in India
₹144900
₹64999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Xiaomi 15 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with the Apple A18 Pro (3nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Xiaomi 15 provides 4 years. When it comes to security updates, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max leads with 7 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Xiaomi 15 also has a brighter display with 3200 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Xiaomi 15 has a larger 5240 mAh battery for longer usage. Xiaomi 15 supports faster wired charging at 90W. Xiaomi 15 also offers faster wireless charging at 50W.

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