Xiaomi never released an impressive flagship like the Mi 11 Ultra, imho. It brings a maxed-out specs sheet and a lot of innovation to the shelves. And unlike the vanilla Mi 11, it is one of the best top-tier flagships in the Android world. But is it able to compete with Apple too? Is it better to go for the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra or the best iPhone is still a better choice for your actual needs. We will try to let you find out through this comparison between the iPhone 12 Pro Max and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm, 228 g 164.3 x 74.6 x 8.4 mm, 234 g
DISPLAY  6.7 inches, 1284 x 2778p (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED  6.81 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Apple A14 Bionic, hexa-core 3.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 256 GB – 6 GB RAM, 512 GB 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE  iOS 14  Android 11, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 12 + 12 + 12 MP, f/1.6 + f/2.0 + f/2.4
Dual 12 MP + SL 3D front camera		 Triple 50 + 48  + 48 MP, f/2.0 + f/4.1 + f/2.2
20 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY  3687 mAh, fast charging 20W, wireless charging 15W  5000 mAh, fast charging 67W, fast wireless charging 67W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G, Face ID Dual SIM slot, 5G, water resistant (IP68), reverse wireless charging 10W, secondary display

Design

Despite that big notch, the design of the iPhone 12 Pro Max is more attractive than Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra. It has a thinner and lighter body, as well as great materials. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is built with a Ceramic Shield back and a stainless steel frame, and it provides better water resistance with the IP68 certification making it waterproof up to 6 meters deep. The huge camera module of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra does not make it very elegant, but the front panel is definitely more impressive with its curved edges, higher screen-to-body ratio, and punch-hole design.

 

Display

On the paper, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra looks more interesting when it comes to the display. On the front side, it has an AMOLED panel that shows up to one billion colors, with a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, Dolby Vision, and an incredibly high peak brightness (up to 1700 nits), as well as a Quad HD+ resolution. And that is not all: the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra also comes with a secondary display placed on the rear panel, near the cameras. The secondary display can be used to see notifications and shoot selfies with the rear cameras as well.

 

Specs & Software

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and iPhone 12 Pro Max come with impressive hardware departments and you should not notice important differences between their performance. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is powered by the best chipset out there: the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform paired with 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of native storage. With the iPhone 12 Pro Max, you get the Apple A14 Bionic chipset and the wonderful optimization of the iOS operating system, so blazing speeds in this case as well.

 

Camera

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is able to provide the best photo quality. According to DxOMark, it is the best camera phone in the market. It has a 50 MP main camera and a pair of 48 MP sensors: one is a periscope camera with OIS and 5x optical zoom, while the other is an ultrawide sensor. The phone shots amazing photos in every condition and records videos with resolutions up to 8K. But the iPhone 12 Pro Max remains one of the greatest camera phones.

 

 

Battery

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is the king of battery life thanks to a huge 5000 mAh battery: there is no way for the iPhone 12 Pro Max to compete. Further, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra offers faster charging speeds: it has 67W power for both wired charging and wireless charging. Thanks to great software optimization, the battery of the iPhone 12 Pro Max is long-lasting too, but not like the Mi 11 Ultra.

 

Price

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a starting price of €1200/$1425 in the global market, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max costs a bit more than €1200/$1450 (prices vary depending on the market). In terms of innovations and specifications, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a more interesting choice, but the iPhone remains an amazing phone for a lot of users and iOS is an important added value.

 

 

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra: PRO and CONS

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

PRO

  • Amazing materials
  • Thinner design
  • LiDAR scanner
  • Face ID
  • Better water resistance

CONS

  • Price

 

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

PRO

  • Secondary rear display
  • Bigger battery
  • Faster charging speeds
  • Impressive cameras

CONS

  • Dimensions

 

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