Xiaomi 13 Pro vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

The Xiaomi 13 Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max scores 7.3. The Xiaomi 13 Pro leads in camera, battery and software support, while the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is ahead in performance. The Xiaomi 13 Pro is the newer phone, announced Dec 11, 2022.

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Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Pro
8.2 Price TBA
Top score
Apple Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
7.3 From $1,099
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Key differences

Why choose the Xiaomi 13 Pro

  • Bigger battery 4,820 mAh vs 4,323 mAh
  • Bigger screen 6.73 inches vs 6.7 inches
  • Longer optical zoom 3.2× vs 3×
  • Newer model Dec 11, 2022 vs Sep 7, 2022
  • Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 15 W
  • More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB

Why choose the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

  • Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
  • More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
  • Thinner 7.85 mm vs 8.38 mm
  • Satellite messaging
  • Secure 3D face unlock
  • Better selfie video 4K@60 vs 1080p@30

PhoneRanked scores

Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.

Spec Xiaomi 13 ProApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Overall 8.2 7.3
Display 8.3 8.2
Performance 6.8 7.1
Camera 8.4 7.8
Battery 6.9 5.8
Design 8.5 8.4
Software support 7.4 3.5
Value for money 6.0 est. 4.3

Display

Spec Xiaomi 13 ProApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Size 6.73 inches 6.7 inches
Type OLED, AMOLED OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution 1440 × 3200 px 1290 × 2796 px
Pixel density 521 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Peak brightness 1,900 nits 2,000 nits
HDR HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR10, Dolby Vision
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic Shield

Performance

Spec Xiaomi 13 ProApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Process 4 nm 4 nm
Max CPU clock 3.19 GHz 3.46 GHz
GPU Adreno 740 Apple GPU (5-core)
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 6 GB
Storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type UFS 4.0 —
microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec Xiaomi 13 ProApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, 1" 48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP, 3.2× optical 12 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom 3.2× 3×
Rear cameras 3 3
Rear video 8K@24 4K@60
Front camera 32 MP 12 MP
Front video 1080p@30 4K@60

Battery and charging

Spec Xiaomi 13 ProApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Capacity 4,820 mAh 4,323 mAh
Battery type — Li-Ion
Wired charging 120 W —
Wireless charging 50 W 15 W
Reverse wireless ✓ Yes ✕ No
Charger in box ✓ Yes ✕ No

Design and build

Spec Xiaomi 13 ProApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Dimensions 162.9 × 74.6 × 8.38 mm 160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm
Thickness 8.38 mm 7.85 mm
Weight 229 g 240 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame — Stainless steel
Back Ceramic Glass
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Fingerprint Under-display optical None
3D face unlock ✕ No ✓ Yes
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM eSIM only
Colors Ceramic Black, Ceramic White Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black

Connectivity and features

Spec Xiaomi 13 ProApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
USB USB-C 2.0 Lightning
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✕ No
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes —
Satellite ✕ No ✓ Yes
IR blaster ✓ Yes ✕ No

Software

Spec Xiaomi 13 ProApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
OS at launch Android 13 iOS 16
Interface MIUI 14 —
Security updates 5 years —

Launch and price

Spec Xiaomi 13 ProApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Announced Dec 11, 2022 Sep 7, 2022
Released Dec 14, 2022 Sep 16, 2022
Status Discontinued Discontinued
US launch price — $1,099

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