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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs realme 12 5G

iPhone 11 Pro Max
41.8Inno Score
VS
realme 12 5G
41.8Inno Score
48.4Performancechip21.8
32.4Display46.6
37Camera33.9
30.4Battery52.5
73.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max10 spec wins — realme 12 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 11 Pro Max scores 41.8 against 41.8 for realme 12 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 11 Pro Max edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 37 vs 34
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits
  • 17% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 392 ppi

Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus realme 12 5G
SpeciPhone 11 Pro Maxrealme 12 5G
Screen size6.5 ″6.72 ″+3%
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2688x12421080x2400
Pixel density458 ppi+17%392 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits+26%950 nits
Screen-to-body—86.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus realme 12 5G
SpeciPhone 11 Pro Maxrealme 12 5G
ChipsetApple A13 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu1,046,160Bottom 26%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)260,094Bottom 10%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)290,011Bottom 30%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)141,183Bottom 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)354,872Bottom 31%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeNVMe—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus realme 12 5G
SpeciPhone 11 Pro Maxrealme 12 5G
Main camera12 MP108 MP+800%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.75
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus realme 12 5G
SpeciPhone 11 Pro Maxrealme 12 5G
Capacity3,969 mAh5,000 mAh+26%
Wired charging18 W45 W+150%
Wireless charging7.5 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus realme 12 5G
SpeciPhone 11 Pro Maxrealme 12 5G
Weight226 g188 g+17%
Thickness8.1 mm7.7 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialStainless steel—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus realme 12 5G
SpeciPhone 11 Pro Maxrealme 12 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus realme 12 5G
SpeciPhone 11 Pro Maxrealme 12 5G
OS at launchiOS 13Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus realme 12 5G
SpeciPhone 11 Pro Maxrealme 12 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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