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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15: 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 →
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Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi · 2025

$799–$1,374

Overall 89/100

Official anchorFull Xiaomi 15 guide →

Quick verdicts (our rubric)

  • Best for camera

    Tie

  • Best for battery

    iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • Best for performance

    Tie

  • Best value score

    Xiaomi 15

  • Best overall rubric / for most people

    Xiaomi 15

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

87

Definitely worth it

$799–$1,374

→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.

Full comparison

SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 15
Price band (US MSRP)$1,199–$1,724$799–$1,374
Release year20252025
Camera9/109/10
Battery9/108/10
Performance10/1010/10
Display10/109/10
Value6/108/10
Overall score88/10089/100

iPhone 17 Pro Max — pros

  • • Flagship-class performance
  • • Excellent camera system for stills and video
  • • Premium display and build quality

Xiaomi 15 — pros

  • • Balanced mix of performance and battery
  • • Very capable camera system for most users
  • • Good value compared with pricier flagships

iPhone 17 Pro Max — cons

  • • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities

Xiaomi 15 — cons

  • • Some premium materials, telephoto, or advanced features may be reserved for top-tier models

iPhone 17 Pro Max — best for

  • • Photography
  • • Gaming
  • • Power users

Xiaomi 15 — best for

  • • Power users
  • • Photography
  • • Everyday flagship buyers

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