iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
43.9Performance43.2
32.4Display56.7
38Camera63.6
30.7Battery72.1
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max14 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and camera (+26). iPhone 12 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 12 Pro Max
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 25% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 2 x
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,720
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 4,300
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 31
- 500% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 20 W
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 522 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,150,000+21%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+21%Top 28% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+14%Top 35% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+25% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 4,600 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 120 W+500% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 204 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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