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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Xiaomi 17 Max scores higher (71/100 vs 70). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (78 vs 74).
  • Smart: level (70 and 72).
  • Premium: Xiaomi 17 Max (70), the only one of the two scored.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (90), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: level (70 and 71).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Xiaomi 17 Max (84 vs 70).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (90 vs 33).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Max
Overall score70/10071/100
Performance70/100≈ 84/100
Camera90/100not measured
Display83/100not measured
Battery70/100≈ 71/100
Working memory (RAM)50/10080/100
Storage90/10033/100
Fast charging< 5/10080/100
Brightness31/10066/100
Updates75/100not measured
New price checkednot measurednot measured
Refurbished price checked$580
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How these scores are calculated

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max sheet → Xiaomi 17 Max sheet →