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iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
iPhone 13 Pro Max
50Inno Score
VS
X
35.6Inno Score
49.5Performance26.2
50.7Display46.9
39Camera30.1
41.4Battery47.8
89.3Features28
12 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 13 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 50 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+23). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
  • 394% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 470

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 23% lower weight: 184 g vs 238 g
  • 22% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 27 W
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution2778x12842400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 685
AnTuTu 101,150,000+145%Top 37%470,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,320+394%Top 15%470Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,650+277%Top 26%1,500Top 92%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity4,352 mAh5,000 mAh+15%
Wired charging27 W33 W+22%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight238 g184 g+23%
Thickness7.7 mm+3%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchiOS 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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