Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi A2 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi A2

90 out 100
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
VS
37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A2
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi A2

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A17 Pro, vs Xiaomi Redmi A2, Manufactured in March, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 221g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4441mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi A2
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone 15 Pro Max
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.52 in
Resolution 1290x2796 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2000 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 81.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
1789 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %95 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms30 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1303:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max], [Xiaomi Redmi A2]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 221 g (7.8 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
89.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi A2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A17 Pro MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A17 GPU PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 768 32
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 2147.2 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
2935
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
7328
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2935477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)73281523
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
1544984
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
CPU37558442168
GPU53183517833
Memory26777740327
UX33978830783
NanoReview Score1544984131111
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
10006
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 2 GB
- 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB32 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 12
OS Size 17.6 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 4441 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:49 h 2:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
31:37
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Web Browsing12:36 hn/a
Video Playback22:07 hn/a
Games06:58 hn/a
Standby Mode139 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom 142 Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth		 Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX803n/a
Sensor size1/1.28n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/1.78 - 2.8n/a
Focal length120 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX913n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX633n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
153
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
158
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
154
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview86n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
145
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
156
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/a
LTE category204
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
92.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A2
79.4 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 115
MSRP ($) 1199 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 Accelerometer
Charger Included No Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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