Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra scores 8.5 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max scores 7.3. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra leads in display, performance, camera, battery and software support, while the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is ahead in design. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Feb 22, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,323 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.73 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Newer model Feb 22, 2024 vs Sep 7, 2022
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 15 W
Why choose the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Thinner 7.85 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Satellite messaging
- Secure 3D face unlock
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 14 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Overall
8.5
7.3
Display
8.6
8.2
Performance
7.6
7.1
Camera
9.0
7.8
Battery
6.9
5.8
Design
8.2
8.4
Software support
6.9
3.5
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.3
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 14 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Size
6.73 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, WQHD+ AMOLED (Xiaomi C8)
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1440 × 3200 px
1290 × 2796 px
Pixel density
522 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Protection
Xiaomi Shield Glass
Ceramic Shield
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 14 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
3.46 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Apple GPU (5-core)
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
6 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Xiaomi 14 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.63, 1"
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
12 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
5×
3×
Rear cameras
4
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 14 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,323 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
90 W
—
Wireless charging
80 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 14 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Dimensions
161.4 × 75.3 × 9.2 mm
160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm
Thickness
9.2 mm
7.85 mm
Weight
219.8 g
240 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Stainless steel
Back
Vegan leather
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
eSIM only
Colors
Black, White
Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 14 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
Lightning
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
—
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 14 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 14
iOS 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS
—
OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
5 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 14 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Announced
Feb 22, 2024
Sep 7, 2022
Released
Feb 27, 2024
Sep 16, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$1,099
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