iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
43.9Performance63.4
32.4Display67.5
38Camera69.5
30.7Battery73.6
89.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max17 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+35). 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 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 31
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 522 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,900,000+100%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,240+8%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 7,000+43%Top 16% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 90 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 220 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+20% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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