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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra

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

Same Picksly score for both (70/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: level (68 and 68).
  • Smart: level (69 and 69).
  • Premium: not scored for both.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Xiaomi 14 Ultra (94 vs 81).
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (61 vs 52).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (85 vs 64).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (100 and 100).

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

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxXiaomi 14 Ultra
Overall score70/10070/100
Performance85/10064/100
Camera81/10094/100
Display80/10049/100
Battery61/10052/100
Working memory (RAM)50/100100/100
Storage100/100100/100
Fast charging< 5/10071/100
Brightness31/10054/100
Updates75/10025/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max sheet → Xiaomi 14 Ultra sheet →