iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12
34.4Performance43.2
32.4Display47.7
37Camera47
30.4Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max13 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+15). iPhone 11 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 30
- 567% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 8 W
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+4% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+9% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 1,150,000+28%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 1,720+28%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 4,300+26%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 50 W+567% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 180 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |