Xiaomi unveiled its latest flagship, the Xiaomi 13 Pro in December. This device boasts top-of-the-line features and can be compared to Apple's latest flagship, the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
CAMERA
In terms of camera performance, the iPhone 14 Pro Max outshines the Xiaomi 13 Pro with its superior video capabilities such as cinematic mode and 4K@60 FPS video recording support on the front camera, which are not available on the Xiaomi 13 Pro. However, the Xiaomi 13 Pro is more suitable for high-resolution photography, even without RAW, due to its high-resolution lens. It also offers the Pro mode feature for taking space and moon photos.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a triple camera system with 48MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, and 12MP telephoto lenses. It features a f/1.8 aperture for the main camera that captures enough light for night shots, a 1/1.28" sensor size, dual pixel PDAF for focusing, and sensor-shift OIS. It also has a 3x telephoto lens, a wide-angle ultrawide lens up to 120 degrees, and a lidar sensor for calculating depth of portrait photos and focus. On video side, the iPhone 14 Pro Max can record 4K@24/25/30/60 FPS videos and can take cinematic videos. It can also record 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR videos up to 4K@60 FPS and supports Apple ProRes videos. The front camera of the iPhone 14 Pro Max is 12MP with f/1.9 aperture and uses SL 3D technology to focus. It can also record cinematic video on the front camera and supports up to 4K@60 FPS video recording.
In contrast, the Xiaomi 13 Pro has a triple camera system with 50MP resolution lenses that use LDAF in addition to PDAF for fast focus and OIS to reduce shake in videos. It can record up to 8K@24 FPS with HDR and supports HDR 10+ with Dolby Vision. However, it lacks cinematic mode on the front and back camera, which is a necessary feature for professionals.
The Xiaomi 13 Pro's front camera is 32MP and can only record 1080@30 FPS videos. In terms of performance, the Xiaomi 13 Pro outperforms the iPhone 14 Pro Max on AnTuTu, but they have almost the same scores on Geekbench.
Overall, the iPhone 14 Pro Max's iOS system offers better stability, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro is a better choice for those who are wary of lag issues.
DISPLAY
The Xiaomi 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max both have OLED screens with a 120Hz refresh rate and HD quality. However, the Xiaomi 13 Pro has a smaller notch at the top of the screen, making it a better choice for those who prefer a more streamlined appearance. On the other hand, the iPhone 14 Pro Max features Dynamic Island, a new innovation by Apple that offers a dynamic refresh rate of up to 1-120 Hz.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max's screen is a 6.7" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with a screen-to-body ratio of 88%. The resolution is 1290 x 2796, and it has 460 PPI density. It can reach a brightness of up to 1000 nits, and up to 2000 nits on High Brightness mode. The screen supports HDR 10 and Dolby Vision, and features an Always-On Display. The phone also comes with Gorilla Glass Ceramic Shield to protect the screen.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 13 Pro has a 6.73" LTPO OLED screen with 1B colors and HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support, just like the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The screen size is slightly larger than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, with a screen-to-body ratio of 89.6%, and a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. The screen has a maximum brightness of 1200 nits and can reach up to 1900 nits on High Brightness mode. The phone uses Gorilla Glass Victus to protect the screen, and the fingerprint sensor is located under the screen.
Overall, both screens offer excellent quality with similar features, but the Xiaomi 13 Pro has a larger screen with better resolution and a higher screen-to-body ratio, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max offers a dynamic refresh rate and a brighter screen in High Brightness mode
PERFORMANCE
When comparing the performance of the Xiaomi 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, it is important to consider factors such as benchmark scores, stability, and heat-related issues.
Starting with the iPhone 14 Pro Max's performance, it comes equipped with an Apple A16 Bionic chip, a hexa-core mobile processor that utilizes 2x3.46 GHz Everest and 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth. It also has an Apple GPU (5-core) for graphics and uses NVMe as storage, with all storage versions featuring 6GB of RAM. With an AnTuTu result of 955,884 (v9), the device performs extremely well. The GeekBench 5.1 score is 1873 for single-core and 5363 for multi-core, while the Metal score is 15,355. However, some Apple users have reported lag in games, possibly due to the screen's dynamic refresh rate of 1-120Hz. Despite this issue, Apple has not yet provided a solution.
The Xiaomi 13 Pro, on the other hand, uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Gen 2 (SM8550), manufactured by TSMC, which generally does an excellent job in terms of performance and heating. With 8 cores (octa-core) and 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710, and 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 cores, the device scores 1,255,000 points on AnTuTu (v9), outperforming the iPhone 14 Pro Max in this regard. However, in terms of GeekBench scores, the Xiaomi 13 Pro scores 1504 for single-core and 5342 for multi-core, which is very close to the iPhone 14 Pro Max but not superior. The 128GB version uses UFS 3.1, while the 256GB and 512GB versions use UFS 4.0. The 256GB and above versions also feature 12GB of RAM, while the others use 8GB of RAM.
Ultimately, if stability is a priority, the iPhone 14 Pro Max may be the better option due to its iOS system. However, if you're concerned about lag, the Xiaomi 13 Pro may be the better choice. It is also important to consider heat-related issues, with TSMC-produced processors typically performing better in this regard than those produced by Samsung.
BATTERY
When comparing Xiaomi 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max in terms of battery, there are some notable differences. The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a Li-Ion 4323 mAh battery that supports 20W charging with PD 2.0, taking almost two hours to charge from 1 to 100 percent. While slow charging is safer and slows down battery aging, it still gives up to 10 hours of screen time.
On the other hand, the Xiaomi 13 Pro has a Li-Po 4820 mAh battery, which is bigger than the iPhone's. It supports PD 3.0 with QC 4.0, allowing for a charging speed of up to 120W, which can provide a full charge in just 19 minutes. Additionally, it also supports 50W wireless charging, which takes 36 minutes to charge from 1 to 100 percent. Moreover, it allows for reverse charging up to 10W, which is not available in the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
When it comes to price, the two devices' store prices are very close to each other, starting at $999. Therefore, the choice between the two depends on the individual's preference, such as the interface and cloud storage they are used to. If video is the main concern, Apple should be preferred, but for fast charging, Xiaomi is the better choice. However, it's important to keep in mind that the 120W charging speed on the Xiaomi 13 Pro can cause the battery to wear out quickly.
