iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Redmi A3
43.9Performance20
32.4Display35.2
38Camera20
30.7Battery38.8
89.3Features20
13 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max5 spec wins — Redmi A3
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+24). Redmi A3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
- 764% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 110,000
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Redmi A3
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 31
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 36% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,687 mAh
- 15% lower weight: 193 g vs 228 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $89 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.71 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1650x720 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+71% | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+764%Top 51% | 110,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+100% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+100% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 193 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |