iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
43.9Performance27.4
32.4Display44.8
38Camera42.6
30.7Battery58.4
89.3Features60
10 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 Pro Max scores 42.3 against 43.4 for Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 106% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,010
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,450
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 31
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+33% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+83%Top 51% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+106%Top 28% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+100%Top 35% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 187 g+18% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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