iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
43.9Performance54
32.4Display64.2
38Camera69.5
30.7Battery71.6
89.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max16 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+32). 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
- 19% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.1 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 31
- 350% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 522 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 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 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 5 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 90 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+19% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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