iPhone 15 Pro Max (Unlocked) vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Unlocked): Which one is worth it?
Side-by-side US MSRP bands, editorial scores, and strengths—then tune budget and priority to see which model fits your purchase.
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iPhone 15 Pro Max (Unlocked)
Apple · 2023
$1,199–$1,439
Overall 88/100
Official anchorFull iPhone 15 Pro Max (Unlocked) guide →X
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Unlocked)
Xiaomi · 2024
$1,199–$1,439
Overall 86/100
Official anchorFull Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Unlocked) guide →Quick verdicts (our rubric)
- Best for camera
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Unlocked)
- Best for battery
iPhone 15 Pro Max (Unlocked)
- Best for performance
Tie
- Best value score
iPhone 15 Pro Max (Unlocked)
- Best overall rubric / for most people
iPhone 15 Pro Max (Unlocked)
Which fits you?
Set budget and top priority—we score each phone with the same personalization rules as product pages.
iPhone 15 Pro Max (Unlocked)
69
Depends on your priorities
$1,199–$1,439
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Unlocked)
69
Depends on your priorities
$1,199–$1,439
→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.
Full comparison
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max (Unlocked) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Unlocked) |
|---|---|---|
| Price band (US MSRP) | $1,199–$1,439 | $1,199–$1,439 |
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Camera | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Battery | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Performance | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Display | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Value | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall score | 88/100 | 86/100 |
iPhone 15 Pro Max (Unlocked) — pros
- • Flagship-class performance
- • Excellent camera system for stills and video
- • Premium display and build quality
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Unlocked) — pros
- • Flagship-class performance
- • Excellent camera system for stills and video
- • Premium display and build quality
iPhone 15 Pro Max (Unlocked) — cons
- • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Unlocked) — cons
- • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities
iPhone 15 Pro Max (Unlocked) — best for
- • Photography
- • Gaming
- • Power users
Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Unlocked) — best for
- • Photography
- • Gaming
- • Power users
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