Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G

94 out 100
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
VS
67 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A18 Pro, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200 Ultra. 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 16 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 227g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 4685mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
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 16 Pro Max
vs
Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1320x2868 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 458 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 92.3 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
1813 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in) 163.2 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 227 g (8.01 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP65
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver
- Gold		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
92.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Pro MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A18 Pro GPU Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 768 64
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 2289 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
3564
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
8880
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
2008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3564734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)88802008
Geekbench Compute (GPU)33019n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
1813449
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
447931
CPU465726139717
GPU72173865836
Memory250875124991
UX375110117387
NanoReview Score1813449447931
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4685 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:57 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
35:01
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a
Web Browsing14:34 hn/a
Video Playback22:01 hn/a
Games07:12 hn/a
Standby Mode163 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom 142 Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth		 Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX803n/a
Sensor size1/1.281/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.22 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/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
Matrix48 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm15 mm
SensorSony IMX972n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/4 (0.25)
Pixel size0.7 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
159
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview93n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3 (0.33)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.7 μm
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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
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 Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
92.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 1199 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a

Note

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max:

The US version of the smartphone exclusively supports eSIM, while the international model features both a physical SIM slot and eSIM capability. In China, the device is available with dual physical SIM card slots only.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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