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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 13

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42.3Inno Score
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Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
43.9Performance51.7
32.4Display52.8
38Camera52
30.7Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max12 spec wins — Xiaomi 13

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+20). 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
  • 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 414 ppi
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13

  • Stronger performance score: 52 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 31
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
Screen size6.7 ″+5%6.36 ″
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution2778x12842400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+11%414 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,900 nits+58%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%1,550,000+63%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+1%Top 28%2,050Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900Top 35%5,500+12%Top 28%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto12 MP+20%10 MP
Optical zoom2.5 x3.2 x+28%
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
Capacity3,687 mAh4,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging20 W67 W+235%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
Weight228 g189 g+17%
Thickness7.4 mm+7%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
OS at launchiOS 14Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi 13
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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