iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15 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 17 Pro Max
Apple · 2025
$1,199–$1,724
Overall 88/100
Official anchorFull iPhone 17 Pro Max guide →X
Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked)
Xiaomi · 2025
$1,299–$1,624
Overall 87/100
Official anchorFull Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked) guide →Quick verdicts (our rubric)
- Best for camera
Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked)
- Best for battery
iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Best for performance
Tie
- Best value score
iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Best overall rubric / for most people
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which fits you?
Set budget and top priority—we score each phone with the same personalization rules as product pages.
iPhone 17 Pro Max
69
Depends on your priorities
$1,199–$1,724
Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked)
69
Depends on your priorities
$1,299–$1,624
→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.
Full comparison
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked) |
|---|---|---|
| Price band (US MSRP) | $1,199–$1,724 | $1,299–$1,624 |
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Camera | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Battery | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Performance | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Display | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Value | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall score | 88/100 | 87/100 |
iPhone 17 Pro Max — pros
- • Flagship-class performance
- • Excellent camera system for stills and video
- • Premium display and build quality
Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked) — pros
- • Flagship-class performance
- • Excellent camera system for stills and video
- • Premium display and build quality
iPhone 17 Pro Max — cons
- • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities
Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked) — cons
- • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities
iPhone 17 Pro Max — best for
- • Photography
- • Gaming
- • Power users
Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked) — best for
- • Photography
- • Gaming
- • Power users
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