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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Mi 11

A
42.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
43.9Performance38.6
32.4Display56.3
38Camera49.3
30.7Battery60.5
89.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max13 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Mi 11 wins this phone face-off, 51.3 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+24). 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 performance score: 44 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,450
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 3,650

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 49 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 31
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.7 ″6.81 ″+2%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2778x12843200x1440
Pixel density458 ppi515 ppi+12%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%1,040,324+10%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+43%Top 28%1,450Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+34%Top 35%3,650Top 53%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
Main camera12 MP108 MP+800%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
Capacity3,687 mAh4,600 mAh+25%
Wired charging20 W55 W+175%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
Weight228 g196 g+14%
Thickness7.4 mm+9%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchiOS 14Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxXiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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