Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max alternatives
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
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A18 Pro
3 nm
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4676 mAh
45W
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6.9"
1320 x 2868 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
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)
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
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps
720p@1920fps
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm, OmniVision OV32B40
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
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
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N75, N77, N78
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
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N75, N77, N78
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.