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Xiaomi 15T vs iPhone 13 Pro Max

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Xiaomi 15T

Xiaomi 15T

  • 194 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.83 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8400 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 70,000In Stock
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iPhone 13 Pro Max

iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • 240 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 65,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Xiaomi 15T runs Android and has a bigger battery (5,500 mAh), more RAM (12 GB), a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP) and sharper selfies (32 MP), while the iPhone 13 Pro Max runs iOS and has a sturdier stainless steel build with a glass back and a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Weight

Xiaomi 15T
194 g
iPhone 13 Pro Max
240 g

Display

Xiaomi 15T
About 6.83 inch screen
iPhone 13 Pro Max
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Xiaomi 15T
Mediatek Dimensity 8400 Ultra (4 nm) processor
iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Memory

Xiaomi 15T
12 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 13 Pro Max
6 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Xiaomi 15T
UFS 4.1
iPhone 13 Pro Max
NVMe

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Xiaomi 15T

  • Bigger battery: 5,500 mAh (vs 4,352 mAh).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,200 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.0).

iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 3 m), both IP68.
  • Stainless steel frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Records ProRes for editing.
  • 15 W wireless charging.

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PriorityXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
Display6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 458 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 8400 Ultra processorApple A15 Bionic processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity5,500 mAh battery4,352 mAh battery
Charging67 W wired chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
BrandXiaomiApple
Model15TApple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Announced2025, September 242021, September 14
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, September 24Available. Released 2021, September 24
Model numbers25069PTEBGA2643, A2484, A2641, A2644, A2645, iphone14,3
Device type / form family—Smartphone
SAR (US)—1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 121h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
Dimensions163.2 x 78 x 7.5 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight194 g (6.84 oz)240 g (8.47 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic backGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
Display6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCeramic Shield glass
Display featuresAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technology—Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~458 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~87.4% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 8400 Ultra (4 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725)Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPUMali-G720 MC7Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process node—5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
RAM12GB6GB
Storage256GB / 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 46mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLeica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
Battery5500 mAhLi-Ion 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh)
Charging67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 50 minWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, HyperOS 3iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2643, A2644, A2645; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2484, A2641
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2643, A2644; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2484; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2641
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGLightning, USB 2.0
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 3m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, Gray, Rose GoldGraphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio—

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1640253 (v10) GeekBench: 6327 (v6) 3DMark: 3811 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 801691 (v9); GeekBench: 4706 (v5.1); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1525 nits max brightness (measured)1050 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.9 LUFS (Very good)-24.0 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 14:56h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15TiPhone 13 Pro Max
EnergyClass A—
Battery57:44h endurance, 1600 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Xiaomi 15T is the better buy; the iPhone 13 Pro Max makes sense if you want iOS.

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