iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
43.9Performance79.1
32.4Display69.1
38Camera73.2
30.7Battery79
89.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max17 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+37). 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 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 21% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 31
- 1567% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 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 | 3,200 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 2,650,000+179%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 3,050+47%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 9,600+96%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 4.3 x+72% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,410 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 90 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 226 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+21% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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